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ERIC Number: EJ1467459
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 25
Abstractor: As Provided
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EISSN: EISSN-2325-5226
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Boundaries: A Boundary Setting and Social Competence Program for Parents and Youth
Meagan Scott Hoffman; Brooke J. Hanson; Sean E. Brotherson; Geoffrey Zehnacker
Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, v9 n3 p229-252 2021
Learning to set age-appropriate boundaries is an integral element of positive youth development. Both parents and youth need guidance in rule-rsetting and negotiating boundaries. North Dakota State University Extension created Boundaries, a program using parent-youth relationships to teach the importance of setting and following rules or boundaries in various environments. Boundaries was written for 7th- through 12th-grade youth and their parents. This study provides an overview of the program's objectives and curriculum and shares findings from evaluation efforts conducted with over 60 youth and adults during the program's pilot phase. In six pilot sessions, respondents completed singlesession retrospective questionnaires and answered open-ended questions, which were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, and thematic review. Adults reported higher satisfaction than youth with program content and instruction. Both youth and adults increased their knowledge of program-specific content related to boundaries and relationships. Open-ended responses offered positive feedback and suggestions for program improvement. Results suggested the program was perceived positively and increased youth and adult knowledge of boundary setting and social competence in family life and other settings. Key recommendations include increased rigorous evaluation to measure program impacts and focus on effective implementation strategies for the program.
School of Human Sciences, Mississippi State University. PO Box 9745, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Tel: 662-325-6861; Fax: 662-325-8188; e-mail: jhse@ext.msstate.edu; Web site: https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Dakota
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