TY - JOUR
T1 - Culturally sensitive interventions and health and behavioral health youth outcomes
T2 - A meta-analytic review
AU - Hodge, David
AU - Jackson, Kelly
AU - Vaughn, Michael G.
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - Despite Census Bureau projections that youth from minority cultures will comprise the majority of the nation's youth in approximately a decade, little research has been conducted on culturally sensitive interventions (CSIs). Accordingly, this study sought to determine: (1) the effectiveness of CSIs designed to address health and behavioral health outcomes, (2) whether effectiveness varies depending on the class or type of outcome, and (3) whether race/ethnicity moderates effectiveness. The results suggest that CSIs (n = 21) are modestly effective (Hedges' g = .239, 95% C.I. = .139 to .339, p < .001). Effectiveness did not vary significantly by outcome class or by race/ethnicity. Especially in the latter case, however, the pattern of point estimates raises the possibility of moderation with an increase in power. Suggestions for future research conclude the article.
AB - Despite Census Bureau projections that youth from minority cultures will comprise the majority of the nation's youth in approximately a decade, little research has been conducted on culturally sensitive interventions (CSIs). Accordingly, this study sought to determine: (1) the effectiveness of CSIs designed to address health and behavioral health outcomes, (2) whether effectiveness varies depending on the class or type of outcome, and (3) whether race/ethnicity moderates effectiveness. The results suggest that CSIs (n = 21) are modestly effective (Hedges' g = .239, 95% C.I. = .139 to .339, p < .001). Effectiveness did not vary significantly by outcome class or by race/ethnicity. Especially in the latter case, however, the pattern of point estimates raises the possibility of moderation with an increase in power. Suggestions for future research conclude the article.
KW - Culturally sensitive interventions
KW - Diversity
KW - Meta-analysis
KW - Racial/ethnic minority
KW - Youth
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U2 - 10.1080/00981381003648398
DO - 10.1080/00981381003648398
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20521205
AN - SCOPUS:77953164544
SN - 0098-1389
VL - 49
SP - 401
EP - 423
JO - Social Work in Health Care
JF - Social Work in Health Care
IS - 5
ER -