title: Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. based on the client satisfaction approach: view of the students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Based on several data sets collected from 2009/10 to 2011/12 school years, this study examined the views of 242,705 students participating in the Tier 1 Program in the extension phase of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong.
  
  
  METHODS
  Students responded to a validated client satisfaction measure after completion of the program. Analyses were based on the reports submitted by the schools participating in the project.
  
  
  RESULTS
  High proportions of the students viewed the program, implementers, and benefits of the program in a favorable light. Compared with students in lower grades, students in higher grades showed relatively lower satisfaction ratings, although the differences were small. Perceived qualities of program and instructor predicted perceived effectiveness of the program.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Tier 1 Program was received favorably by the students. Perceived qualities of the program and the program implementers predicted perceived program effectiveness. The findings are consistent with those reported in the initial phase of the project.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China; Centre for Innovative Programs for Adolescents and Families, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China; School of Social Development, East China Normal University, Shanghai, P. R. China; Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau, P. R. China. Electronic address: daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk.
authors.forename: Daniel T L
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Shek
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China; Centre for Innovative Programs for Adolescents and Families, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Moon Y M
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Law
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D041923:Adolescent Development; D001290:Attitude; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012572:School Health Services; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Client satisfaction; Hong Kong; Positive youth development; Project P.A.T.H.S.; Subjective outcome evaluation