Girls Circle Research Studies in 2005 and 2007 revealed statistically significant improvement for girls in six long-term outcomes:

• An increase in self-efficacy
• A decrease in self-harming behavior
• A decrease in rates of alcohol use
• An increase in attachment to school
• Increases in positive body image
• Increases in social support

Read more on this study and other research efforts on the Girls Circle Model.

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Girls Circle Revised Evaluation Tool Kit, with a gender-relevant measurement tool designed specifically for use with Girls Circle programs.

  $79

This revised survey integrates the validated Schwarzer’s Self-Efficacy instrument and is for use with any combination of the Girls Circle Activity Guides. Includes instructions for independent evaluation of your own female adolescent programs, Consent Forms, Information Sheet, and Girls Circle Survey included. Spanish Language Survey and forms also included.

The Council Research Results from two studies conducted by Portland State University, Portland, OR, show:

• significant increases in boys' school engagement
• positive impacts in boys' masculinity beliefs
• high rates of satisfaction among participants

Get the full story on The Council for Boys and Young Men Research efforts.

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The Council Evaluation Packet is
available in PDF format, FREE

The Council for Boys and Young Men Evaluation Tool Kit is available at no charge for your program evaluation! Includes instructions, forms, and public domain scales as well as author-permitted scales for The Council program evaluation.The scales are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), National Center for School Engagement, and scholars interested in measuring boys' attitudes and behaviors, especially related to risk and protective behaviors associated with violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, and interpersonal skills.
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