Study Details

Citation

Kirby, D., Rhodes, T., Campe, S. (2005). Implementation of multi-component youth programs to prevent teen pregnancy modeled after the Children's Aid Society-Carrera program. Scotts Valley, CA: ETR Associates.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

WAGES Teen Pregnancy Project

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
High —

Random assignment study that met all criteria for a high rating; findings show no positive, statistically significant impact on a relevant behavioral outcome measure for either the full sample or key subgroup

Program Information

Program Type
Positive youth development
Program Length
More than 20 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
After school

Study Sample

Average Age Group
13 or younger
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
African American or Black
Sex
Male and female youth

Research Design

Assignment Method
Randomized controlled trial
Sample Size

373

Number of Follow-Ups

2

Length of Last Follow-Up

0

Year of Last Data Collection
2004
Reviewed Studies
High-Quality Randomized Trial
Protocol Version
Version 1.0

Language directly from the program model developer or authors.