A Group-Based Intervention for Persons Living in Poverty: Psychosocial Improvements Noted among Participants of “Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-by World”

ABSTRACT

This study reviews the results of a national study of Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World (“GA”), a widely used group-based intervention for helping persons in poverty assess their resources and create a plan for increasing them. Findings from a national study of a diverse sample (N = 215) suggest that the program is facilitating positive changes in poverty-related knowledge, perceived stress, mental health and well-being, social support, hope, and goal-directed behavior and planning. Implications of these findings for practice and future research are discussed.

KEYWORDS:

• Self-efficacy
• mental health
• poverty
• social support
• well-being

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Funding

This project was funded by DeVol & Associates, LLC.

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Funding

This project was funded by DeVol & Associates, LLC.