Effectiveness of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong: Evaluation Based on Different Strategies and Different Studies over Time

There are worrying trends and phenomena related to the development of adolescents in Hong Kong, such as the intensification of substance abuse and Internet addiction problems [1, 2]. With reference to such adolescent developmental problems, primary prevention programs targeting specific adolescent developmental problems and positive youth development programs are called for. Unfortunately, research findings show that there are very few systematic and multiyear positive youth development programs in Hong Kong. Furthermore, systematic and long-term evaluation of the available youth development programs does not exist [3].

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