YPC Evaluation

Abstract: Young Parent Coalition Evaluation The purpose of this evaluation project is to evaluate the implementation of, and outcomes associated with Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey’s (PCA-NJ) Young Parent Coalition (YPC) initiative and fatherhood enhancement efforts. Using a sequential, mixed-methods research approach quantitative and qualitative data will be gathered to determine the YPC’s ability to strengthen young parents’ protective factors. The evaluation project will be divided into two parts. Part 1 of the evaluation project will involve using secondary data that will include participant demographic or programmatic data, including surveys and pre/post measurements and surveys we create for meetings and events with professionals in the coalition. In part 2 of the evaluation project, we will use interviews and focus groups to gather qualitative data from the study participants. groups.