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Evaluation and lessons learned from an undergraduate service learning course providing youth-focused relationship education

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  • McElwain, Alyssa
  • Finnegan, Vanessa
  • Whittaker, Angela
  • Kerpelman, Jennifer
  • Adler-Baeder, Francesca
  • Duke, Adrienne

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Adolescent romantic relationships are known to have a significant impact on individual well-being and development. However, few teens experience formal education about the knowledge and skills necessary for building healthy romantic relationships. In response, a statewide relationship education initiative was developed at a large university in a Southeastern state. Undergraduates who enrolled in a service learning course in Human Development and Family Studies partnered with this initiative and implemented a relationship education program targeting high school students. A service learning model is used in this initiative because it offers opportunities for students’ professional development and experiential learning. The present article provides a formative and illustrative summative evaluation of the service learning program. Specifically, the primary aims of this paper are to 1) provide an overview of the service learning course components; 2) describe preparation of the service learning students and their implementation of the relationship education program; 3) discuss challenges and lessons learned; and 4) offer initial evidence of effectiveness by showing change in targeted outcomes for the high school student recipients of the relationship education program.

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  • McElwain, Alyssa & Finnegan, Vanessa & Whittaker, Angela & Kerpelman, Jennifer & Adler-Baeder, Francesca & Duke, Adrienne, 2016. "Evaluation and lessons learned from an undergraduate service learning course providing youth-focused relationship education," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 116-124.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:58:y:2016:i:c:p:116-124
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.06.002
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    2. Julia Alamillo & Brian Goesling, "undated". "Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education for High School Students:," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 015c1f83eaca4ebc8aefc7aa4, Mathematica Policy Research.
    3. McElwain, Alyssa & McGill, Julianne & Savasuk-Luxton, Rachel, 2017. "Youth relationship education: A meta-analysis," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 82(C), pages 499-507.

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