School of Nursing, Department of Medicine-Division of Public Health/Population Sciences, Research Evaluation-Correctional Managed Health Care, University of Connecticut, Storrs.
J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2009 Jan;14(6):429-41. doi: 10.1177/1078390308327049.
This 3-year study examines a theoretically designed community-based program aimed to reduce the risk of first-time involvement by minority youth with the juvenile justice system.
A quasi-experimental design with a nonrandomized sample of 146 African American youth test an expressive art curriculum with an after school control group. Outcome measures include protective factors, behavioral self-control, self-esteem, and resilience.
Ninety males and 56 females participated over the 3 years. All four of the outcomes were statistically significant or the LEAD group over the control group. Youth evaluate the LEAD program higher.
LEAD can be viewed as a promising prevention program. Plans for replication, with larger samples and a longitudinal design are needed to examine the effects of the development of African American youth along with other variables that relate to later acquisition of offending behaviors. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc, 2009; 14(6), 429-441.
本为期 3 年的研究旨在检验一项基于社区的理论设计方案，该方案旨在降低少数族裔青年初次涉入少年司法系统的风险。
采用准实验设计，对 146 名非裔美国青年进行了一项表达性艺术课程的干预，并设立了课后对照组。结果指标包括保护因素、行为自控、自尊和适应力。
90 名男性和 56 名女性在 3 年内参与了研究。所有四项结果在 LEAD 组与对照组之间均具有统计学意义或差异显著。青少年对 LEAD 项目的评价更高。
LEAD 可被视为一种有前途的预防方案。需要进行复制计划，增加样本量并采用纵向设计，以检验非洲裔美国青年的发展以及与后来获得犯罪行为相关的其他变量的影响。《美国精神病学护士协会杂志》，2009 年；14（6）：429-441。
