Table 2. Characteristics of Groups (n = 21) and Leaders (n = 47), San Diego County YEAH! Projects, 2011–2013.
| Characteristic (no. of groups) | Value |
|---|---|
| Setting (n = 21) | |
| High school, n | 6 |
| Middle school, n | 6 |
| Community center, n | 8 |
| Church, n | 1 |
| Duration of projecta (n = 18) | |
| No. of sessions per group, mean | 9 |
| No. of weeks from start to completion, mean | 10 |
| No. of hours met per group, mean | 19 |
| Size and retentiona (n = 18) | |
| No. of participants per group at project completion, mean | 7 |
| Participants engaged through project completion, % | 73 |
| Leaders (n = 18) | |
| No. of leaders per group,a range | 1–12 |
| Age of leaders,a range, y | 22–64 |
| No. of hours per leader devoted to YEAH!,a mean | 31 |
| Groups that had at least 1 paid leaderb (n = 20), n | 14 |
| Leader experience among groupsb (n = 20) | |
| Groups had worked with leader previously, n | 7 |
| Groups with at least 1 leader with experience in physical activity and nutrition, n | 17 |
| Groups with at least 1 leader with experience in fields of policy, education, or neighborhood design, n | 16 |
| Groups with at least 1 leader with previous experience in youth advocacy, n | 9 |
| Use of external consultantsa (n = 18) | |
| Groups consulted with any outside expert, n | 14 |
| Groups consulted with San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative, n | 12 |
Abbreviation: YEAH, Youth Engagement and Action for Health.
a
Data source: postproject survey of 44 group leaders.
b
Data source: baseline survey of 47 group leaders.