Participants’ Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: Are Findings Based on Different Datasets Consistent?

Table 5

Other aspects of subjective outcome evaluation based on the program participants’ perception.

(a) If your friends have needs and conditions similar to yours, will you suggest him/her to join this course?

Respondents with positive responses (Options 3-4)
S1		S2		S3		Overall
𝑛	%	𝑛	%	𝑛	%	𝑛	%
82,177	79.86	51,261	75.20	24,078	75.94	157,516	77.00

Note: The item is on a 4-point Likert scale with 1 = definitely will not suggest, 2 = will not suggest, 3 = will suggest, 4 = definitely will suggest. Only respondents with positive responses (options 3-4) are shown in the table.

(b) Will you participate in similar courses again in the future?

Respondents with positive responses (options 3-4)
S1		S2		S3		Overall
𝑛	%	𝑛	%	𝑛	%	𝑛	%
70,007	68.05	43,382	63.70	20,392	64.35	133,781	65.37

Note: The item is on a 4-point Likert scale with 1 = definitely will not participate, 2 = will not participate, 3 = will participate, 4 = definitely will participate. Only respondents with positive responses (options 3-4) are shown in the table.

(c) On the whole, are you satisfied with this course?

Respondents with positive responses (options 4–6)
S1		S2		S3		Overall
𝑛	%	𝑛	%	𝑛	%	𝑛	%
87,596	85.19	56,692	83.21	26,975	85.04	171,263	84.48

Note: all items are on a 6-point Likert scale with 1 = very dissatisfied, 2 = moderately dissatisfied, 3 = slightly dissatisfied, 4 = slightly satisfied, 5 = moderately satisfied, 6 = very satisfied. Only respondents with positive responses (options 4–6) are shown in the table.