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Focus Group ReportsIn 1997, 2000 and 2002, communities in Alger and Marquette Counties utilized the Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors survey (PSL: AB) designed by the Search Institute of Minneapolis to gather information about the youth environment. The 2000 survey revealed alarmingly low numbers in the "empowerment" assets: Community Values Youth and Youth as Resources. In order to gain a better understanding of youths perceptions about the empowerment assets, the Great Lakes Center for Youth Development (GLCYD) conducted 11 focus groups with 101 youth from Alger County in the summer and fall of 2002. During the month of January and February, 2006, focus group discussions
(FGD) were held with 65 students from six different high schools in Marquette
and Alger counties. These focus group discussions were facilitated by
Center staff and evaluation consultant, Karen S, Dubow, Ph.D. Each school
selected the youth participants. The focus group was comprised of 37 females
and 28 males. The participants represented all high school levels: 13
were seniors, 24 were juniors, 23 were sophomores and five were freshman.
The intent of the FGD was to learn students’ perceptions, feelings, and
attitudes about nutrition, religious involvement, substance use, and service
learning. In addition the student input provided additional information
to the 2004 Marquette-Alger Asset Survey and Sidebar Survey results. Copyright©2003 by the Great Lakes Center for Youth Development except where noted Contact Judy Watson-Olson or Karen Thompson at (906)228-8919 with questions/comments Some information on this site is produced by other sources, see bibliography for source This page was last updated on Tuesday, October 07th, 2008 
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