How is PSI being evaluated in Cincinnati?
In several ways. PSI has been well received by students, parents, teachers and the general community. Less than 1% of parents of students have opted for their son or daughter to not participate in PSI. Parent surveys conducted by volunteers indicate a high percentage of satisfaction with the program. It has received numerous favorable feature and editorial comments in the Cincinnati and national press, radio, and television. Secondly, individually matched pre- and post-tests from 1,002 student participants in 2006-07 show that PSI had a statistically significant impact on young teens and pre-teens. • 45% of students significantly improved their knowledge of assertiveness techniques after taking PSI (p <.01) • 80% of students maintained or strengthened their intentions to abstain from sex after taking PSI (p <.01) • 40% significantly strengthened their intention to talk with their parent/guardian in the next three months about the right time to become sexually active (p < .01) • 31% sig
