IVROP ReadyforLIFE Program Evaluation

NCT05244447 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: #2021/03/38
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 1,054
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program (IVROP) ReadyforLIFE program evaluation is to determine whether primary (i.e., behaviors) and secondary (i.e., attitudes) outcomes improve for youth participants after completing the ReadyforLIFE program. Understanding the ways in which the IVROP ReadyforLIFE program supports healthy partner relationships and economic stability is important for those providing services to at-risk youth populations.

Conditions

Youth

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Healthy Partner Relationship Behavior Measurement #1

  Will participants report significantly healthier relationship behaviors one year after enrolling into the IVROP ReadyforLIFE program? Items measured include: 5 items: levels of reported skill with key relationship behaviors (categories, 4-point scale); measured on the Healthy Relationship Behavior Scale #1 as: 1 = I am extremely good at this 2 = I am good at this 3 = I am bad at this 4 = I am extremely bad at this Lower scores indicate a higher perceived skill in healthy relationship behaviors, so the lower the rating, the better the score. The 5 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 5 to create the construct score. The lower the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 4.0, minimum score of 1.0.

  Change from baseline in behavior in relationship behavior (interaction with romantic partner at 12 months from enrollment

• Healthy Partner Relationship Behavior Measurement #2

  1B) Will participants report significantly healthier relationship behaviors one year after enrolling into the IVROP ReadyforLIFE program? Items measured include: 6 items: frequency of engaging in key relationship behaviors (categories, 5-point scale); measured on the Healthy Relationship Behavior Scale #2 as: 1 = None of the time 2 = Some of the time 3 = Half of the time 4 = Most of the time 5 = All of the time Higher scores indicate a higher perceived frequency of engaging in unhealthy relationship behaviors, so the higher the rating, the worse the score. Reverse scoring will have the higher score always equal to showing improvement. The 6 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 6 to create the construct score. The lower the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  change from baseline in behavior to 12-months after program completion

• Money Management Scale (Financial Behavior Measurement #1)

  Will participants report significantly healthier financial behavior one year after enrolling into the IVROP ReadyforLIFE program? Items measured include: 4 items: frequency of engaging in healthy money management behaviors (categories, 5-point scale); measured on the Money Management Scale #1 as: 1 = Never 2 = Rarely 3 = Sometimes 4 = Often 5 = Always Higher scores indicate a greater frequency of engaging in healthy money management behaviors, so the higher the rating, the better the score. The 4 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 4 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  change from baseline in behavior to 12-months after program completion

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Healthy Partner Relationship Attitudes Measurement #1

  change from baseline in behavior to 12-months after program completion

• Healthy Partner Relationship Attitudes Measurement #2

  change from baseline in behavior to 12-months after program completion

• Financial Attitudes Measurement #1

  change from baseline in behavior to 12-months after program completion

Study Arms (1)

Primary Services

EXPERIMENTAL

Primary services: Participants receive 12 hours of Relationships Smarts Plus, 3 hours of Mind Matters and 1 hour of Money Habitudes workshops over the course of 6 weeks. Participants also receive life coaching and on-going job readiness support.

Other: Primary Services

Interventions

Primary Services OTHER

Primary services: Participants receive 12 hours of Relationships Smarts Plus, 3 hours of Mind Matters and 1 hour of Money Habitudes workshops over the course of 6 weeks. Participants also receive life coaching and ongoing job readiness support.

Primary Services

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• At-risk youth (foster/justice involved, immigrant household, undocumented, LGBTQ)
• High school age
• Residing in the Imperial Valley, CA

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who are 18 and above and out of high school
• Individuals who reside outside of Imperial Valley, CA

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Midwest Evaluation & Research: lead
• Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program (IVROP): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program Community Foundation (IVROPCF)

El Centro, California, 92243, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Matthew Shepherd
• Organization: Midwest Evaluation and Research

matt.shepherd@midwestevaluation.com

833-643-9377

Study Officials

• Matt D Shepherd, PhD

  Midwest Evaluation & Research

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Arms Primary services: Participants receive 12 hours of Relationships Smarts Plus, 3 hours of Mind Matters and 1 hour of Money Habitudes workshops over the course of 10 weeks. Participants also receive life coaching and ongoing job readiness support. Assigned Interventions Primary services: Participants receive 12 hours of Relationships Smarts Plus, 3 hours of Mind Matters and 1 hour of Money Habitudes workshops over the course of 10 weeks. Participants also receive life coaching and ongoing job readiness support.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2022
• First Posted: February 17, 2022
• Study Start: April 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2024
• Study Completion: February 1, 2025
• Last Updated: October 1, 2025
• Results First Posted: October 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)