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NCJ Number: 252708 Find in a Library
Title: Girls Circle: An Evaluation Of A Structured Support Group Program For Girls
Document: PDF
Author(s): Stephen V. Gies; Marcia I. Cohen; Mark Edberg; Amanda Bobnis; Elizabeth Spinney; Elizabeth Berger
Date Published: March 2019
Annotation: This report presents the methodology and findings of an evaluation of the Girls Circle model, which is intended for girls ages 9-18 with problem behaviors addressed by the juvenile justice system and is based on relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training in a gender-specific format intended to increase participants’ positive connections, competence, and personal and collective strengths.
Abstract: The impact evaluation assessed the short-term and long-term outcomes of program participants. A total of 178 girls were recruited for the study and randomly assigned to either the treatment or control group; (119 treatment and 59 control). The central analysis assessed the long-term impact of the Girls Circle program on recidivism, using survival models to predict time until next justice system contact. The findings showed the superiority of the Girls Circle group in reducing recidivism compared to traditional juvenile case processing; however, these findings were significantly moderated by the number of Girls Circle sessions attended. There were no significant differences between the Girls Circle group and the control group regarding petitions, when treatment program dosage was taken into account. Controlling for the number of Girls Circle sessions attended was related to a significant increase in participants’ average condom use, educational aspirations, and educational expectations. Unexpectedly, the Girls Circle participants’ average self-control scores decreased significantly. Overall findings indicate an inconsistent and unbalanced application of the Girls Circle program. Suggestions for improving the program and its positive effects are offered. 10 tables, 5 figures, 116 references, and appended methodological materials
Main Term(s): Female juvenile delinquents
Index Term(s): Corrections effectiveness; Guided group interaction; Informal support groups; National Institute of Justice (NIJ); NIJ final report; Treatment effectiveness
Grant Number: 2010–JF–FX–0062
Sponsoring Agency: Development Services Group, Inc.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Washington, DC 20531
Corporate Author: Development Services Group, Inc.
United States of America
Sale Source: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
US Dept of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20531
United States of America
Page Count: 121
Format: Document; Document (Online)
Type: Program/Project Description; Program/Project Evaluation; Report (Grant Sponsored); Report (Study/Research); Research (Applied/Empirical)
Language: English
Country: United States of America
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