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Big Sisters: An Experimental Evaluation.

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Seidl, Fredrick W. – Adolescence, 1982

Assessed the effects of participation in a Big Sisters' Program. The first part consisted of interviews (N=20) with pairs of Big Sisters-Little Sisters. The second part evaluated program effectiveness experimentally. Findings indicated positive relationships between pairs, and improved behavior of experimental girls versus controls. (RC)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Children

Management and Measurement for Total Youth Development.

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Ramsey, Roberta S.; Ramsey, Russell W. – Adolescence, 1983

Describes the program of the Turner Job Corps Center, Albany, Georgia, which provides a holistic setting for youth development emphasizing behavioral management and measurement. Academic and vocational management systems are self-paced individual mastery programs. The measurement function is carried out by computer in the Systems Support…

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Behavior Modification, Computer Oriented Programs, Disadvantaged Youth