The relationship between perceived effectiveness of the collaborative relationships of the USDA youth at risk coalitions and selected situational factors and structural dimensions

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Main Author: Jackson, Daney G.
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 1994
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1202405241
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12024052412021-08-03T05:53:19Z The relationship between perceived effectiveness of the collaborative relationships of the USDA youth at risk coalitions and selected situational factors and structural dimensions Jackson, Daney G. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the situational factors and structural dimensions of the 58 Youth At Risk program sites studied. It also sought to explore the coalition member's perceived effectiveness of the collaborative relationship. Additionally, this study sought to describe the relationships that existed between the situational factors and the structural dimensions with the coalition member's perceived effectiveness. Three Youth At Risk program site types were studied. They included: Building Coalitions; School Aged Child Care; and Science, Technology and Literacy. The findings of this study indicated that the active collaborators perceived the collaborative relationships of the Youth At Risk coalitions to be effective. The respondents who had a greater dependence on resources were more likely to experience effective collaborative relationships. As resource flows from the respondent to the coalition and resource flows to the respondent from the coalition increased, so did the perception of effective collaborative relationships. Coalition members who had prior knowledge of, or working relationships with other members were more likely to experience effective collaborative relationships. Consensus among members was associated positively with the effectiveness of the collaborative relationships. Coalition members who had similar organizational domains were more likely to experience effective collaborative relationships. Formal agreements between members led to more effective collaborative relationships. Both quality and frequency of communications were important to effective collaboration. The best predictors of perceived effectiveness of the collaborative relationships were level of consensus, formalization of agreements and resource flows from the respondent to the coalition. Recommendations from this study are for coalition builders to seek a consensus among members on goals and methods. Once a consensus is reached formal agreements should be used assigning responsibilities, and formal meetings should be held with minutes and agendas. Finally, the coalition builders should encourage the flow of resources between members and the coalition. 1994 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1202405241 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1202405241 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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title_short The relationship between perceived effectiveness of the collaborative relationships of the USDA youth at risk coalitions and selected situational factors and structural dimensions
title_full The relationship between perceived effectiveness of the collaborative relationships of the USDA youth at risk coalitions and selected situational factors and structural dimensions
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