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Jennifer G Schanen1, Alice Skenandore1, Beverly Scow1
1Professional Programs in Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, RH 310, Green Bay, WI 54311. Wise Women Gathering Place, Green Bay, WI. College of Education and Human Services, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI.
Abstract:
This study suggests Discovery Dating, a healthy relationships curriculum, as one way of preventing teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, and sexual assault. This study seeks to determine what theory of change best aligns with Discovery Dating, by assessing the curriculum's impact on adolescent resilience, self-efficacy, and personal agency, which are suggested as protective factors against teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Authors describe the implementation of the Discovery Dating program in a western U.S. tribal middle school during the 2011-2012 school year. The resilience, self-efficacy, and personal agency outcomes of seventh grade students who received the Discovery Dating curriculum were investigated through pre- and posttest analysis and compared with the outcomes of an eighth grade comparison group that did not receive the Discovery Dating curriculum. Findings suggest that Discovery Dating affects Native American middle school students' sense of personal agency.
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