Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Positive Youth Development Program for Secondary Students in Macau
Table 4
Perceptions on the extent to which the course has helped them ().
The extent to which the course has helped you
Percentage of responses (%)
1
2
A
3
4
5
B
1
It has strengthened my bonding with teachers, classmates, and my family.
8.8
20.3
29.1
41.0
25.7
2.3
69.0
2
It has strengthened my resilience in adverse conditions.
8.0
18.4
26.4
37.9
25.7
8.0
71.6
3
It has enhanced my social competence.
5.7
20.7
26.4
33.7
31.0
6.9
71.6
4
It has improved my ability in handling and expressing my emotions.
7.7
15.3
23.0
39.8
26.4
8.0
74.3
5
It has enhanced my cognitive competence.
8.4
13.4
21.8
36.8
30.7
9.2
76.6
6
My ability to resist harmful influences has been improved.
8.8
16.5
25.3
36.4
26.8
9.6
72.8
7
It has strengthened my ability to distinguish between the good and the bad.
7.3
14.6
21.8
35.6
31.4
9.2
76.2
8
It has increased my competence in making sensible and wise choices.
7.3
13.8
21.1
37.9
29.9
9.6
77.4
9
It has helped me to have life reflections.
10.0
13.0
23.0
32.2
29.9
12.6
74.7
10
It has reinforced my self-confidence.
13.4
13.0
26.4
35.2
25.7
10.7
71.6
11
It has increased my self-awareness.
10.0
16.1
26.1
32.6
29.1
10.0
71.6
12
It has helped me to face the future with a positive attitude.
7.7
15.3
23.0
37.2
28.7
8.0
73.9
13
It has helped me to cultivate compassion and care about others.
8.0
14.2
22.2
37.5
30.7
6.5
74.7
14
It has encouraged me to care about the community.
9.2
19.5
28.7
36.0
25.7
7.3
69.0
15
It has promoted my sense of responsibility in serving the society.
8.0
20.3
28.4
33.3
29.5
6.9
69.7
16
It has enriched my overall development.
10.3
13.8
24.1
37.5
26.8
9.6
73.9
Remarks: 1 = unhelpful, 2 = not very helpful, 3 = slightly helpful, 4 = helpful, 5 = very helpful. A = sum of the unhelpful responses (1 + 2), B = sum of the helpful responses (3 + 4 + 5).
