Study Details

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Citation

Girls Incorporated. (1991). Truth, trust and technology: New research on preventing adolescent pregnancy: Summary report on the Girls Incorporated program development and research project. New York: Girls Inc.

Nicholson, H. J., Postrado, L. T. (1991). Effectiveness of Taking Care of Business: A life options component of the Girls Incorporated Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy program. Girls Incorporated preventing adolescent pregnancy: A program development and research project (pp. 23-47). New York: Girls Incorporated.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

Taking Care of Business

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
Moderate —

Quasi-experimental study that met all criteria for a moderate 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
Fewer than 10 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
After school

Study Sample

Average Age Group
14 to 17
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
African American or Black
Sex
Young female

Research Design

Assignment Method
Quasi-Experimental Design
Sample Size

157

Number of Follow-Ups

1

Length of Last Follow-Up

12

Year of Last Data Collection
1990
Reviewed Studies
Moderate-Quality Quasi-Experiment
Protocol Version
Version 1.0