Abstract

Currently, sexual and gender minority youth live in a heteronormative society that does not provide consistent access to preventative social support services or safe spaces essential for healthy adolescent developmental experiences. This contextual circumstance is a catalyst for having unrecognized preventative risks and needs that are comprehensive to sexual and gender minority youth which further increases the likelihood for this distinct population to become justice involved. This study took place with the Lambert House: LGBTQ⁺ Youth Community Center, the only social service agency in Seattle, WA dedicated exclusively to LGBTQ⁺ youth and young adults. Data analyzed for this qualitative study includes: review of program documents, field observation notes, and semi-structured interviews. The aim of the study was to: 1) develop an innovative theoretical and methodological strategy to assess fluid programs and their potential to be effective, 2) determine what program theory is driving the program structure and content based on the program stakeholders and participants points of view, and 3) assess how well the final blueprint of the local program theory model aligns with principles of evidence-based practice.

摘要

目前，性少数和性别少数青年生活在一个异性恋规范的社会中，该社会无法持续提供预防性社会支持服务或对健康的青少年发展经历至关重要的安全空间。这种背景情况是一种催化剂，导致性少数和性别少数青年具有未被认识到的全面预防风险和需求，这进一步增加了这一独特人群参与司法的可能性。这项研究与 Lambert House：LGBTQ ⁺青年社区中心一起进行，这是华盛顿州西雅图唯一一家专门致力于 LGBTQ ^{+的社会服务机构}青年和青年。为这项定性研究分析的数据包括：项目文件审查、实地观察笔记和半结构化访谈。该研究的目的是：1) 制定创新的理论和方法策略来评估流动计划及其有效潜力，2) 根据计划利益相关者和参与者的观点，确定什么计划理论正在推动计划结构和内容观点，以及 3) 评估本地项目理论模型的最终蓝图与循证实践原则的吻合程度。