The Manadoob The Manadoob Program Program

for for Self-Esteem Self-Esteem

An Evaluation Report

An Evaluation Report For

Manadoob: An International Self-Esteem Program for Successful Childhood Development – 2013

Prepared by:Jamshid Damooei Ph.D.

President Damooei Global ResearchProfessor and Chair

Co-Director, Center for Leadership and ValuesSchool of Business

California Luthernan University

“The results of this study provides strong evidence showing the high level of the success of the Manadoob Program. Manadoob is an effective self-esteem program with the ultimate objective of helping children to believe in themselves. It promotes open thought and conversations and enables children to find their inner source of power and strength, become socially aware and be kind to themselves and others around them. The program helps children of multicultural and diverse backgrounds to discover that every living entitiy in our world is connected to one another, and we have seen a remarkable degree of personal growth and compassion

in the children who have completed this program.” Dr. Jamshid Damooei, Ph.D.

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Self-esteem can be described as the Self-esteem can be described as the degree to which children feel accepted degree to which children feel accepted

and valued by others who are and valued by others who are important to them. Creation of self-important to them. Creation of self-esteem is complex. It comes from esteem is complex. It comes from

within a person and at the same time, within a person and at the same time, people around them can have positive people around them can have positive

or negative impacts on its or negative impacts on its development. Those who have a strong development. Those who have a strong sense of themselves are able to better sense of themselves are able to better manage their lives and generally are manage their lives and generally are

more content and happier. more content and happier.

Self Esteem has a distinct place in the preadolescent Self Esteem has a distinct place in the preadolescent psychology and education with its impact on children’s psychology and education with its impact on children’s

social and academic growth. These impacts can be social and academic growth. These impacts can be traced in the following developments in the lives of traced in the following developments in the lives of

children.children.

Positive impact on self-esteem on relations (peers, teachers and parents) particularly in an adolescent populationDevelopment of greater social skillsReduction of anxiety and depressionBetter school performanceIncrease in educational and professional aspirationsDevelopment of healthy living habitsImprovement in race relationsBecoming kind and gentle to others and realizing one’s inner source of power and strength

Method and the Process Method and the Process of Evaluationof Evaluation

We developed a series of thematically appropriate surveys that were administered before and after the conclusion of the program as well as an exit survey for different groups of people who were involved in the program. Each of the surveys were designed based on specific questions that respondents were supposed to have experienced and that helped their personal transformation and emotional growth envisaged in the program. The teacher’s survey had questions that could help find what they experienced in seeing the expected change and transformation in their pupils. Our findings show the results from all four surveys support each other adding to the significance and reliability of the overall findings.

Program Participants Survey – reflection from before and after completing the programParents’ SurveyEducators/Facilitators Survey – before entering and after completionTeachers’ Survey

Results of the Survey, Results of the Survey, Their Significance, and Their Significance, and

the Impact of the the Impact of the ProgramProgram

ParticipantsParticipants

Participants filled out the questionnaire upon completion of the program. They were asked specific questions based on the previously explained thematic issues. The results show a remarkable degree of transformation in every aspect of their academic, personal and mental behavior.

Seeing value in other people is an important indicator of self-esteem and

maturity in a young person’s character.

At the start of class,

only 30% of the participants could easily see the value in other people

After conclusion of the program, this number increased to 82%

By the end of the program only one person was still in disagreement with this statement and could not easily see the value in other people

Bullying and behaving in a bullying manner is a national problem which causes much suffering and sometimes tragedy in our schools.

The impact of the Manadoob Program on making children realize why some bully others and how one should deal with it is notable.

Before participating in the program only 18% could understand why some students bully others

After the program was completed, 70% could understand the reasons for bullying others

26% were unsure

04% still did not know why

Self-Acceptance and being happy with who we are is the most important building block of creating self-esteem. After the program there was a significant reversal in the state

of mind and feelings.

At the start of the program, only 21% of the participants were happy with who they are

After completion, 60% agreed strongly or agreed with the statement

38% were unsure

1% still felt unhappy

Believing in the relevance and importance of education in the life of a young person is an important stage of reaching

balance and finding a positive path to a productive future.

Before the program only 30% believed that going to school prepared them for a better life

After the program, the number reached 87% of students believed going to school prepared them for a better life

Only 13% were unsure

0% disagreed

In order for a child to succeed in the world we need to properly develop their sense as

a giving human being who cares about themselves, others and the world around

them.

Before the program only 24% said they have what it takes to be a successful person

After the training 72% strongly agreed or agreed they understood what it takes to be successful

28% were uncertain

No one disagreed

Additional Findings - ParticipantsAdditional Findings - Participants

Before participating in the program, only 27% felt they were good students; at completion the percentage increased to 61%

Before the program, 38% said they showed respect for all types of people, animals and plants; after the program 93% felt they showed respect

Before participation, only 25% strongly agreed their life has meaning and direction; after the program those in agreement increased to 72%

At the start of the program 17% said they can relax and not worry too much; 51% were now able to relax and not worry too much

DemographicsDemographics Respondents were mainly from the age group of

10-13 (81%)They were primarily between grades 5 to 8 (81%)They were almost equally distributed between the

two genders of male and femaleThere was almost an equal distribution between

Whites and Hispanics (38% White and 35.2% Hispanic)

4.2% were Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% identified themselves as “other”20% did not answer the question

*Children from all over the world have experienced the Manadoob Program.

Parents SurveyParents SurveyParents have a great insight into the behavior, attitude and academic performance of their children. Their views come from a deeper understanding of their children and can be more reliable than any other group who may observe young children and notice any positive or negative development as they grow up. Parents are not silent observers and often are motivated to find out how they can help their children, and as such, are more interested in the lives of children than any other age group.

Self confidence, empathy, feeling comfortable and not getting overwhelmed

or losing one’s own focus are important elements of becoming whole and at peace

with one’s own life.

According to 90.4% of parents, their children have more confidence in themselves as a result of attending the Manadoob class

Only 4.1% of parents were not sure

4.4% of parents disagreed with this statement

This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence of the effectiveness of the Manadoob Program

Improving academic performance and paying attention to the importance of education are at the core of much of our efforts within

any youth development program. Appreciating education in one’s life, developing good learning habits, caring about school work, being

prepared to work hard and taking pride in one’s academic accomplishments are all signs of success.

61.1% of parents found improvement in their children’s school performance

28.8% were not sure

Only 4.1% disagreed

Additional Findings - ParentsAdditional Findings - Parents73% of the parents agreed or strongly agreed their children have a greater ability to make friends

78% of parents agreed their children demonstrate greater ability to get along in the family

72.6% of the parents agreed or strongly agreed their children showed more interest in meeting new people

54.7% of parents said their children seemed more interested in doing volunteer work

72.6% of parents agreed or strongly agreed their children seem happier with their appearance.

94% of parents agree or strongly agreed their children are more capable of standing up for themselves

89% of parents agreed or strongly agreed their children find it easier to say good things about themselves

78.1% of parents agreed or strongly agreed their children seem calmer and less angry when things do not go their way

89.1% said their children seem to have a more positive outlook on life

74% agreed or strongly agreed their children talk more about how important it is we take care of our environment

53.4% stated their children’s grades have improved

Almost 50% of parents stated their children now talk about higher education and its importance in their lives

Manadoob Manadoob Educators/FacilitatorsEducators/Facilitators

The important feature of this survey is that they were filled out twice for each student. The Educator’s survey was filled out before starting the program and again after completion. This group is a very diverse group in both age and background. Strong bonds between the educator/facilitator were apparent. The findings of the educator/facilitator survey has an additional important significance; in a number of areas, the findings can be compared with the assessment of the people who went through the training themselves, their teachers and their parents.

Being happy and content is probably one of the most important achievements of the

program.

Only 41% in the beginning of the program seemed happy and content

Upon completion of the program, 86% seemed happy and content

This result reflects more than 100% increase over the period of the training

Making eye contact when one talks with a person, in this case the teacher or others, in class, is very important and shows

the level of confidence in a person.

At the start, only 38% of the students were making eye contact with the teacher or others in the class when they were talking with them

By conclusion of the class, this rate increased to 97%

Only one person disagreed and 0 strongly disagreed

Additional Findings-Manadoob Additional Findings-Manadoob EducatorsEducators

Responses Before Responses Before

the Program the Program

Responses After Responses After the Programthe Program

35.6% did not appear shy

44% did not withdraw from a conversation if others disagreed with them

56% were interested in the opinion of others

37% were confident to talk about themselves

42% would not shy away from holding their ground when in a disagreement with others

Increased to 91%

Increased to 90%

Increased to 95%

Increased to 96%

Increased to 90%

Additional Findings – Manadoob Additional Findings – Manadoob EducatorsEducators

Responses After the Responses After the ProgramProgram

27% seemed in control of their emotions

34% seemed comfortable with themselves

80% were not behaving like a bully

37% would not let others bully them

50% of participants would not let others bully them

Increased to 82%

Increased to 88%

Increased to 100%

Increased to 90%

Increased to 90%

Responses Before Responses Before the Program the Program

TeachersTeachers The views of the teachers who work with the students in the regular school setting is very important for discovering how the impact of Manadoob education affected those students. The questions on this survey were specifically designed to use the views the teachers had regarding the program and its relationship to their students. The context of the assessment was to determine if particular students’ behavior or performance changed since the beginning of the school year.

Participation in class is very important for the success of

the students.

In almost 90% of the cases, teachers believed their students showed some level of improvement in their behavior in terms of participating in class

In 18.8% of the cases, the level of improvement was significant

Working for extra credit and/or more responsibilities are signs of being engaged in

classroom activities which often leads to greater success in academic performance

In more than 80% of the cases, students showed improvement in volunteering for extra credit or more responsibilities

Only 6.3% indicated there was no change

6.5% stated their students did not need to improve

An increase in academic performance after participation in the program is quite significant in

demonstrating the importance of social and emotional maturity in students

Teachers believed that in 91% of the cases, academic performance of the students improved

In 33.3% of these cases, the level of improvement was moderate

Only 4.2% did not need improvement

Only 2.1% did not change

Additional Findings - Teachers Additional Findings - Teachers

73% of the students showed improvement in completing their homework satisfactory

90% of the students were more attentive in class

87.5% of the students improved in being motivated to learn

81.3% students made improvement in ability to get along with other students

73% of students showed improvement in treating other students with respect

100% of the students showed improvement in terms of speaking about themselves

93.8% of the students showed some level of improvement in terms of not withdrawing from conversation if others disagreed with their opinion. *This shows a high level of achievement in helping kids to be self-confident

95% of the students showed improvement in showing interest in other’s opinions

88.7% of the students or nine out of 10 showed improvement in terms of standing up for themselves

Samples of Open Ended Comments from Samples of Open Ended Comments from Parents, Manadoob Educators, TeachersParents, Manadoob Educators, Teachers

Josie has shown full participation. She is always eager to share her thoughts and responses to questions. In the last class as she was packing her stuff to go she said “I love this class.”

Sanduni has been a very active participant in the classroom. She wants to talk but is still not comfortable being completely open. Of all the kids in my class, I know she could really benefit from Manadoob.

Kyle has opened up to me the most about his painful past in his extra sessions. I never would have expected this from him.

My grandson has matured so much since taking Manadoob. He has transformed from a child to a young man.

Amanda took Manadoob very seriously, thought deeply about many of the subjects and learned a lot. She showed tremendous growth. Her school teacher commented on how much she had grown, became calmer and more confident.

Emily worked hard to understand concepts on a deep level. During the class she became close friends with another girl in class she previously disliked. Her emotional growth was huge!

Sample Comments from Sample Comments from ParticipantsParticipants

I enjoyed this experience!

I enjoyed this experience!

I feel like Manadoobhelped me know myparents even if they

don’t like each other anymore.

I feel like Manadoobhelped me know myparents even if they

don’t like each other anymore.

I enjoyed and appreciated this

opportunity.

I enjoyed and appreciated this

opportunity.

I had a lot of fun

and I wish it was not

already over!I had a lot of fun

and I wish it was not

already over!

This program isamazing!

I liked knowing other

kids

have the same

problems.

I know I am not alone.

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