Summary
This index shows a strong improving trend, with statistically significant improvements in 6 of the RF communities between 2003 and 2005.

Individual Results in 10 Communities

Statistically significant increase 6 communities
No significant change 4 communities
Statistically significant decrease 0 communities

Survey Questions That Form the Index
In the past three months, youth-serving agencies in my community …

  • Had enough access to developmentally appropriate services for youth
  • Had enough access to appropriate services for gay and lesbian youth
  • Had enough access to out-patient substance abuse services for youth
  • Had enough access to intensive out-patient substance abuse services for youth
  • Had enough access to in-patient substance abuse services for youth
  • Had enough access to gender-specific services for youth
  • Had problems due to a lack of accessible mental health services (reverse-coded)
Index Reliability: High (Cronbach's Alpha = .876)

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