Youth reported a mixed pattern of impact on the success sequence: 60–61 percent were more likely to plan a steady full-time job before having a child or marrying, but only 28–35 percent were more likely to plan to delay sexual intercourse until milestones¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? 60–61 percent of youth reported being more likely to plan to have a steady full-time job before having a child or getting married. → Nakamoto 2025 q2 i? Only 28–35 percent reported being more likely to plan to delay having sexual intercourse until completing milestones such as graduating college. → Nakamoto 2025 (2)

Evidence¶

Nakamoto 2025¶

Nakamoto, J., Carter, C., & Russo, S. (2025). Implementation and impact of the Project With curriculum in juvenile justice facilities and group homes. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED673580

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Exit-survey success-sequence items (sample sizes 170 to 172). "60–61 percent of youth reported that they were" more likely to plan a steady full-time job before having a child or getting married; Lesson 7 includes an activity ordering relationship steps.

"60–61 percent of youth reported that they were “much more likely” or “somewhat more likely” to plan to have a steady full-time job before they have a child or get married as a result of participating in Project With."

Nakamoto 2025 (2)¶

Nakamoto, J., Carter, C., & Russo, S. (2025). Implementation and impact of the Project With curriculum in juvenile justice facilities and group homes. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED673580

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Exit-survey success-sequence items on delaying sexual intercourse until graduating high school, college, or marriage (sample sizes 170 to 172). "only 28–35 percent of the youth reported" being more likely to plan such delay, consistent with the curriculum not directly focusing on these success-sequence parts.

"only 28–35 percent of the youth reported that they were “much more likely” or “somewhat more likely” to plan to delay having sexual intercourse until they complete various milestones (e.g., graduate college) as a result of participating in Project With."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Youth most positively reported Project With's impact on goal setting, with 81 percent saying it made them more likely to make plans to reach their goals — related
• Youth's intentions to have sexual intercourse declined marginally from entry to exit (3.2 to 3.0, p = .08, effect size = -0.16), with no change in condom or birth control intentions — related
• Youth reported positive perceived impacts on healthy relationships (77 percent) and on self-regulation and decision-making (62–66 percent) — related
• Justice-involved youth who remained at their sites completed an average of 11.0 of 12 Project With lessons, while those who left early completed 5.4 — related