The True North Pilot Study
From January to November 2014 we conducted a comprehensive program review giving both parents and adolescents the opportunity to complete an anonymous survey detailing their perceptions of the True North experience. In conjunction with Charles Sturt University's Human Research Ethics Committee, we invited all students over the age of 16 that had completed our program. Our project: The Holistic Review of an Australian Adventure Therapy Program for Struggling Adolescents has been peer-reviewed and published. For more information click here.
What Parents Think:ABOUT PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
ABOUT PROGRAM LEADERS:
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What Students Think:ABOUT PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
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Research Highlights
- The True North experience was valued by the parents and students involved.
- Despite mixed reviews about how students felt before attending the trip, over 98% of both parents and students who completed our anonymous survey said they would take part in our services again.
- Research participants perceived True North's follow-up support to be effective indicated by an average rating of 4.12 out of 5.
- When asked to rate their relationships with the program leaders, students report an average score of 4.8 out of 5 and parents reported 4.46.
- Both parents and students reported positive changes in the students' family relationships, school work, social skills, self-concept, conflict resolution skills and overall behaviour.