Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Mainland China: Findings Based on Student Diaries

Shek, Daniel T. L.; Zhu, Xiaoqin; Leung, Janet T. Y.; Lee, Tak Yan; Wu, Florence K.Y.

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“…program has been implemented in junior high schools in Hong Kong. This project was designed based on solid PYD theories and has been systematically evaluated via different assessment tools [50,70]. In Catalano's review of worldwide PYD programs, the "P.A.T.H.S.…”

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“…In the context of the Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project [50], we invited four junior high schools in mainland China to join a short-term longitudinal study with two waves to study the psychosocial adjustment of Chinese high school students and the related determinants. In the 2016-2017 school year, Grade 7 (N = 1362) and Grade 8 (N = 1648) students participated in the study.…”

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Positive Youth Development and Adolescent Depression: A Longitudinal Study Based on Mainland Chinese High School Students

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There are several limitations of the scientific literature on the linkage between positive youth development (PYD) attributes and adolescent psychological morbidity. First, longitudinal studies in the field are limited. Second, few studies have used validated PYD measures to explore the related issues. Third, few studies have used large samples. Fourth, limited studies have been conducted in mainland China. In this study, we conducted a longitudinal study using two waves of data collected from 2648 junior high school students in mainland China. In each wave, participants responded to a validated PYD scale (Chinese Positive Youth Development Scale: CPYDS) and other measures of well-being, including the 20-item Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). After controlling for the background demographic variables, different measures of CPYDS (cognitive–behavioral competence, prosocial attributes, general positive youth development qualities, positive identity, and overall PYD qualities) were negatively associated with CES-D scores in Wave 1 and Wave 2. Longitudinal analyses also revealed that PYD measures in Wave 1 negatively predicted Wave 2 depression scores and the changes over time. The present findings highlight the protective role of PYD attributes in protecting adolescents from depression.

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Positive Youth Development and Adolescent Depression: A Longitudinal Study Based on Mainland Chinese High School Students

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“…In view of the very positive evaluation of the “Project P.A.T.H.S.” in Hong Kong, Tin Ka Ping Foundation provided financial support to transplant the program to mainland China (i.e., “Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project”) where the program has displayed very good impacts as well ( Shek, 2019 ; Shek et al, 2019b ; Zhu and Shek, 2020 ). As there are growing mental health problems among Chinese adolescents (e.g., Lo et al, 2018 ; Shek and Siu, 2019 ), PYD programs constitute a promising approach to promote adolescent holistic development utilizing the principles of primary prevention.…”

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“…Consistent with the other studies in the field (e.g., Shek et al, 2018 , 2019b ), we treated age, gender, and family intactness as covariates. Previous studies showed that demographic variables such as age and gender might have a weak relationship with adolescent well-being ( Proctor et al, 2009 ).…”

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The Importance of Positive Youth Development Attributes to Life Satisfaction and Hopelessness in Mainland Chinese Adolescents

2020

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In contrast to mainstream theories focusing on adolescent developmental deficits, the positive youth development (PYD) approach highlights adolescent developmental plasticity and potentials. There are rich empirical research and review studies showing that PYD attributes promote adolescent well-being. However, the existing literature shows several limitations. First, while there are many Western studies, Chinese studies are sparse, particularly studies in mainland China. Second, most PYD studies are cross-sectional studies with data collected at one single time point. Third, researchers in different Chinese contexts seldom employed validated Chinese scales assessing different domains of PYD attributes. Fourth, few studies have examined the relationships between PYD attributes (measures of eudaimonic well-being) and life satisfaction (measure of hedonic well-being) and hopelessness (measure of negative well-being) in a single study. Finally, the role of life satisfaction or hopelessness as a mediator of the relationship between PYD attributes and psychological well-being is unclear. To explore the importance of PYD attributes to Chinese adolescent psychological well-being, we conducted a longitudinal study with two waves of data collected from junior high school students in mainland China (N = 2,648). At both times, validated measures of PYD attributes, life satisfaction, and hopelessness were employed. Results showed that PYD attributes concurrently and longitudinally predicted life satisfaction and hopelessness with small effect sizes. Cross-lagged panel analyses showed that while Wave 2 life satisfaction did not serve as a mediator of the relationship between Wave 1 PYD attributes and Wave 2 hopelessness, Wave 2 hopelessness served as a mediator of the link from Wave 1 PYD attributes to Wave 2 life satisfaction. In view of the paucity of research findings in this area, the present findings clarify the association between PYD attributes and hedonic well-being (indexed by life satisfaction) and negative psychological well-being (indexed by hopelessness) in Chinese adolescents.

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“…Subjective outcome evaluation findings revealed positive findings [14], the project focused on training in 2014/15 school year. From 2015/16 to 2017/18 school year, the project was implemented in more than 30 schools in China [15]. Client satisfaction and qualitative evaluation findings are very positive (Table 2).…”

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Impact of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong and China

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2019

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This article reviews the impact of a youth enhancement program entitled "P.A.T.H.S. to Adulthood: A Jockey Club Youth Enhancement Scheme" (Project P.A.T.H.S.) initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The Research Team developed curricula-based programs for Grade 7 to Grade 9 students based on the positive youth development approach and trained over 7,000 teachers and allied professionals. To date, more than 320 schools and 284,400 students (with 601,198 man-times) participated in the project in the Initial, Extension and Community-Based Implementation Phases. Findings based on different evaluation methods showed that the program was well-received by different stakeholders and the participants changed positively after joining the program. Because of its overwhelming success, the project was transplanted to 30+ schools in mainland China with the support of Tin Ka Ping Foundation. Client satisfaction and qualitative evaluation findings suggest that the project has positive impact on holistic development in students in mainland China.

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Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Mainland China: Findings Based on Student Diaries

Cited by 24 publications

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Positive Youth Development and Adolescent Depression: A Longitudinal Study Based on Mainland Chinese High School Students

Positive Youth Development and Adolescent Depression: A Longitudinal Study Based on Mainland Chinese High School Students

The Importance of Positive Youth Development Attributes to Life Satisfaction and Hopelessness in Mainland Chinese Adolescents

Impact of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong and China

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