APS

2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024

Connected Futures: Assessing the Impact of a Web-Based Curriculum on Adolescent Self-Advocacy

San Francisco, CA · May 2024

Poster · Clinical Science

  • Kate Bartolotta
  • Nisha Wadhwani
    Fordham University
  • Elizabeth Raposa
    Fordham University

Abstract

Research underscores the importance of mentor relationships for academic success, particularly for marginalized youth. The study evaluates the impact of the online curriculum, Connected Futures, on high school students' self-advocacy and mentor support. While not statistically significant, medium effect sizes suggest improvements, emphasizing the curriculum's promise in addressing educational imbalances.

Motivation

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