Description of Statistical Methods. Focus groups-The purpose of focus groups was to gather qualitative information and explore issues in depth, to understand youth and adults perceptions, views, and opinions about youth‘s role in the society. Mercy Corps and its partners conducted six Focus Group discussions (two per partner, one adult, one youth) in municipalities Gjilan/Gnjilane and Mitrovicë/Mitrovica (north and south), where implementing partners (KCIC, Mundësia and Centar za Razvoj Zajednica (Center for Community Development)) are located. Selection criteria for focus group discussions were broken down by ethnicity, 60% K-Albanians, 40% K–Serb, and for gender balance. Each focus group had between 8 and 12 participants (See Annex 3 for Focus Group questions). Individual youth interviews- Before and after focus groups, individual and informal youth interviews were conducted to better understand changes in attitudes, behaviors and motivations of SKYL participants as they related to the program goal and objectives. As with key informants, these interviews were loosely worded and structured. Rapport building was also necessary to promote trust and level of comfort with young people and anonymity was assured. Xxx informant interviews- Key informant methodology protocols were followed and interviews were loosely structured, relying on a list of issues to be discussed. This methodology was employed to understand the motivation, behavior, and perspectives of stakeholders working with and for youth, as well as partners. The method was employed to explain in more detail the successes and barriers to successful implementation of SKYL, to generate recommendations for follow on activities at the conclusion of SKYL and to better interpret the findings of the end line survey (See Annex 4 for a list of Key Informant interviewees and protocols followed). “It was good that SKYL gave me the opportunity to tell my story…I could express myself more freely and honestly.” SKYL Participant Most Significant Change Workshop Gjilan/Gnjilane Most Significant Change (MSC) and Performance Stories-The MSC methodology was utilized to discern SKYL impacts using a participatory process. Partners attended an experiential training workshop to learn about MSC, practice recording MSC stories and go through the process of selecting stories and recording criteria for selection. Partners were also asked to record their own lessons learned and innovative practices stories, if applicable. Partners administered MSC at the field le...
Description of Statistical Methods. All efficacy analyses will be performed both with only those data available at a given time point and on an intention to treat basis with the data carried forward from the last available data point. Data will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Means and variances and related parameters (standard deviations, standard errors of the mean) will be calculated for continuous data. Categorical data will be summarized using frequency and incidence rates. Confidence intervals will be calculated as appropriate.
