Building a Latino Youth Program: Using Concept Mapping to Identify Community-Based Strategies for Success |
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| Authors: | John W Ridings Lissette M Piedra Julio C Capeles Raquel Rodríguez Fernando Freire Soo-Jung Byoun |
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| Institution: | 1. Metropolitan Family Services, Department of Outcomes and Evaluation , Chicago, IL;2. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Social Work , Urbana, IL;3. Metropolitan Family Services , Chicago, IL;4. North and Evanston/Skokie Valley Centers at Metropolitan Family Services , Chicago, IL |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT In this study, a mixed methodology called concept mapping was used to bring 233 community members together to identify culturally relevant intervention strategies that could be used in developing a program for Latino youth. Three phases of data collection were completed to generate and rank 66 desirable strategies clustered around three goals: 1) staying in school, 2) developing positive social and family roles, and 3) bridging American and Latino cultures. An analysis of the rankings revealed differences in priorities between youth and adults. The results indicate that concept mapping can be useful in the development of community-based programs. |
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| Keywords: | Latino youth community organization concept mapping conceptual framework |
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