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Subjective Outcome Evaluation Based on the Program Participants: Does Dosage Matter?

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Development and Evaluation of Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programs (P.A.T.H.S.)

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Subjective outcome evaluation findings based on the participants of the Project P.A.T.H.S. collected from 2005 to 2009 were examined in this chapter with particular reference to program dosage (i.e., 10-h program vs. 20-h program). Results showed that participants generally had positive evaluations of the program, implementers, and benefits of the Tier 1 Program. While respondents in the 20-h full program perceived the program implementers more positively than those in the 10-h core program, program dosage did not influence participants’ perception of the qualities of program content and program effectiveness.

The preparation for this chapter and the Project P.A.T.H.S. were financially supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. Address all correspondence to Daniel T.L. Shek, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Hong Kong (e-mail address: daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk).

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    Daniel T. L. Shek Ph.D., FHKPS, BBS, JP & Hildie Leung Ph.D.

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    Daniel T.L. SHEK

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Shek, D.T.L., Leung, H. (2013). Subjective Outcome Evaluation Based on the Program Participants: Does Dosage Matter?. In: SHEK, D., Sun, R. (eds) Development and Evaluation of Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programs (P.A.T.H.S.). Quality of Life in Asia, vol 3. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4451-54-3_7

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