The evaluation of a stress management program for middle school adolescents

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A study involving 54 middle school students evaluated the effectiveness of a ten-week stress management program. The program educated the students in identifying the difference between stress and stressors and healthy and unhealthy stress. Students were also taught relaxation procedures and problem-solving strategies. The survey revealed significant differences in the degree of stress experienced by the experimental and control groups.

Psychological aspects, Study and teaching, Stress management, Elementary school students, Middle schools

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Interagency collaboration with high-risk gang youth

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This article examines social factors that interfere with the successful collaboration of social service agencies working with high-risk adolescents involved in gangs. Findings indicate that collaborations between agencies rely on clear communication and are often prematurely terminated due to a diffusion of responsibility and the assignment of blame for failures.

Community psychiatric services, Community mental health services, Organizational communication, Gangs, Responsibility

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A qualitative evaluation of a mentor program for at-risk youth: the participants' perspective

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This study uses participant surveys to evaluate a mentoring program designed for high school students from low-income and high-crime urban settings. Findings indicate that the participants developed positive relationships with mentors, gained benefits like improved academic performance or employment, and felt positively about their experiences with the program.

Evaluation, High school students, Mentors, Mentoring, Urban youth

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