2010
Mediators of Positive Youth Development Intervention Change: Promoting Change in Positive and Problem Outcomes?
Eichas K, Albrecht R, Garcia A, Ritchie R, Varela A, Garcia A, Rinaldi R, Wang R, Montgomery M, Silverman W, Jaccard J, Kurtines W. Mediators of Positive Youth Development Intervention Change: Promoting Change in Positive and Problem Outcomes? Child & Youth Care Forum 2010, 39: 211-237. DOI: 10.1007/s10566-010-9103-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPYD programsPositive youth development interventionsPositive youth development programUrban alternative high schoolIntervention changesYouth development interventionsYouth development programsMicro-process levelDevelopmental scienceProblem outcomesCausal mechanismsAlternative high schoolsRisk youthIntervention modelIntervention frameworkOutcome effectsDevelopment interventionsHigh schoolLarge literatureScience literatureEmpowerment approachInterventionDevelopment programsYouthProgram
2008
A Developmental Intervention Science (DIS) Outreach Research Approach to Promoting Youth Development
Montgomery M, Kurtines W, Ferrer-Wreder L, Berman S, Lorente C, Briones E, Silverman W, Ritchie R, Eichas K. A Developmental Intervention Science (DIS) Outreach Research Approach to Promoting Youth Development. Journal Of Adolescent Research 2008, 23: 268-290. DOI: 10.1177/0743558408314376.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive youth development interventionsYouth development interventionsLong-term developmental changesDevelopment interventionsYouth developmentCommunity support interventionsDevelopmental interventionsIntervention programsDevelopmental changesIntervention strategiesResearch approachInterventionTheoretical challengesConceptual frameworkDevelopment programsBroader challengesMethodological frameworkProgramContextFramework