title: The evolution of an evaluation: a case study using the tribal participatory research model.
abstract: This article presents a case study of how the evaluation design for a dating violence prevention and/or youth development program for American Indian youth in Arizona evolved throughout the project. Particular attention is given to how the evaluation design was guided by the tribal participatory research model. A brief rationale for the project is presented along with literature on culturally competent evaluation and research with American Indians. A description of the project and the unique communities in which it was implemented is provided. The focus of the article is the process of how the evaluation plan changed and how various factors influenced this process (e.g., feedback from community stakeholders, conversations with funder, results of process evaluation, suggestions from literature, the authors' experience working in American Indian communities). The authors conclude with lessons learned for others to consider as they develop working relationships and evaluation plans in similar communities.
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Lucinda S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Donna J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Sherry C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Betts
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001130:Arizona; D003142:Communication; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000379:methods; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D003380:Courtship / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D003469:Culture; D004644:Emotions; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D017008:Negotiating; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014495:Universities; D014754:Violence / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult