@article{ref1,
title="Translating theory into practice: results of a 2‐year trial for the LEAD programme",
journal="Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing",
year="2008",
author="Shelton, D.",
volume="15",
number="4",
pages="313-321",
abstract="This paper presents data for 2 years of a continuing study aimed to reduce the risk of first-time involvement by minority youth with the juvenile justice system. A quasi-experimental design was used to test a 14-week expressive art curriculum (LEAD: leadership, education, achievement and development) implemented in two rural communities. A total of 70 African American youth participated in the programme over a 2-year period. Pre- and post-test differences were examined for protective factors, behavioural self-control, self-esteem and resilience measures. When compared with the after-school programme (control group), youth in the LEAD programme in both communities had more dramatic increases in post-test scores following the intervention. The combined data from year 1 and year 2 provide positive findings in support of LEAD as a prevention programme for young offenders. The placement of the programme within an African American church in year 2 improved the processes of the LEAD programme and seemed to provide a better fit with the original design of the programme, highlighting the importance of the context, in which the programme was provided.<p />",
language="",
issn="1351-0126",
doi="10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01227.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01227.x"
}