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Examples of Data Sources From Hypothetical Logic Models

D. Data Sources for Short-Term Outcome Questions

1. Environmental Strategy: "Counter Advertising" Hypothetical Logic Model
   • Self-report survey of youth attitudes and perceptions of tobacco use; knowledge of tobacco industry advertising tactics
2. Problem-Identification & Referral Strategy: "Reconnecting Youth" Hypothetical Logic Model
   • Survey scores on self-report. Hawkins & Catalano School Student Survey.
   • In-depth interviews with selected program participants asking them how the program helped them and how it could be improved.
3. Educational Strategy: "Reconnecting Youth" Hypothetical Logic Model
   • Survey scores on self-report. Hawkins & Catalano School Student Survey.
   • In-depth interviews with selected program participants asking them how the program helped them and how it could be improved.
4. Alternative Activities Strategy: "Across Ages" Hypothetical Logic Model
   • Student's self-report, Hawkins & Catalano School survey;
   • Increase in youth's self-esteem scores, using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale
   • Increase in students' sense of belonging to a community, using the "Sense of Community" scale.
   • Increase in reported number and opportunity for communication between parents, teachers, youth
5. Information Dissemination Strategy: "Project Star" Hypothetical Logic Model
   • Survey of students done to assess social and resistance skills, pre-post.
   • Interviews with parents and students
   • Parent Survey of knowledge of ATOD use
   • Parent report of level of comfort talking with children about ATOD use
   • Student survey
   • Community survey
   • "Key informants" who've attempted to buy cigarettes.
6. Community-Based Processes Strategy: "Project Star" Hypothetical Logic Model
   • Survey of students done to assess social and resistance skills, pre-post.
   • Interviews with parents and students
   • Parent Survey of knowledge of ATOD use
   • Parent report of level of comfort talking with children about ATOD use
   • Student survey
   • Community survey
   • "Key informants" who've attempted to buy cigarettes.

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