Tools for Healthy Living: Lessons Learned About Program Efficacy, Youth Knowledge, and Youth Engagement

Authors

Sharon Gray, University of ConnecticutFollow
Jennifer Cushman, University of Connecticut
Miriah Kelly, Southern Connecticut State University
Mary Margaret Gaudio, University of Connecticut
E. Jean Gubbins, University of Connecticut

Volume

60

Issue

1

DOI

10.34068/joe.60.01.16

Abstract

Youth in grades 4 to 6 were presented with healthy living topics through a two cycle, 11-week 4-H after school curriculum designed for low income, urban populations. Pre- and post-surveys were used to measure knowledge of healthy homes topics such as mold and moisture, lead poisoning, pests, asthma triggers, smoking, and food safety. Daily journaling activities designed to measure youth engagement also added to the mixed data set. Lessons learned about program efficacy, youth knowledge, and youth engagement are presented.

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Recommended Citation

Gray, S., Cushman, J., Kelly, M., Gaudio, M., & Gubbins, E. (2022). Tools for Healthy Living: Lessons Learned About Program Efficacy, Youth Knowledge, and Youth Engagement. The Journal of Extension, 60(1), Article 15. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.01.16