A multiple case study of neighborhood partnerships for positive youth development.
OBJECTIVE
To identify factors associated with successful neighborhood mobilization to prevent teen pregnancy using a positive youth development approach.


METHODS
A multiple case study was conducted on 5 neighborhood partnerships using in-person interviews with key informants, observation of meetings, and review of existing documents.


RESULTS
Competent staff, strong sense of community, support of key organizations, shared leadership, effective group process, and a perceived need for the initiative influenced level of mobilization.


CONCLUSIONS
Organizing neighborhoods around teen pregnancy prevention, even using a youth development approach, is challenging but can be accomplished when the right constellation of factors is in place.
Kegler
Michelle C
MC
Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. mkegler@sph.emory.edu
Wyatt
Vicki Harris
VH
D000293:Adolescent; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003256:Community Participation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006265:Health Care Coalitions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D009825:Oklahoma; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012111:Residence Characteristics