Evaluation of project P.A.T.H.S. (Secondary 1 Program) by the program participants: findings based on the Full...

Area of Science:

• Adolescent Psychology
• School-based Intervention Programs
• Positive Youth Development

Background:

• Project P.A.T.H.S. (Promoting Adolescent life Skills and Health) is a school-based program.
• The Full Implementation Phase (2006-07) involved 207 schools and 33,693 students in Hong Kong.
• Evaluating student perceptions is crucial for program refinement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess student perceptions of the Secondary 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.
• To evaluate student views on program instructors and perceived effectiveness.
• To provide evidence for the efficacy of the Tier 1 Program.

Main Methods:

• Utilized Subjective Outcome Evaluation Form (Form A) for data collection.
• Aggregated consolidated reports from participating schools.
• Analyzed data to create an overall profile of participant perceptions.

Main Results:

• A high proportion of students reported positive perceptions of the program.
• The majority of students viewed the instructors favorably.
• Approximately 80% of respondents found the program helpful.

Conclusions:

• The Tier 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S. demonstrates effectiveness in Hong Kong.
• Positive student and instructor perceptions correlate with program helpfulness.
• Findings support the continued implementation and potential expansion of the program.