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{"title":"Digital Mental Health Interventions for Graduate Students in U.S. Higher Education Settings: A Scoping Review of Outcomes and Implementation Barriers.","authors":"Abraham Tetteh Teye, Priscilla Wilson, Lirisha Tuladhar","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2026.2707941","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2026.2707941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Graduate students in the United States experience disproportionately elevated levels of anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, yet face persistent barriers to traditional mental health services. Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) have expanded rapidly but their effectiveness and implementation within graduate student populations remain under explored. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on clinical and psychosocial outcomes of DMHIs for U.S. graduate students and identifies multi‑level implementation barriers.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Following Arksey and O'Malley's framework and PRISMA‑ScR guidelines, a systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCOhost databases was conducted between January and March 2026. Eligible studies included U.S. based empirical research reporting outcomes for graduate, doctoral, or professional students using DMHIs. 17 studies met inclusion criteria. Data were extracted using a structured matrix and synthesized narratively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>DMHIs demonstrated feasibility across synchronous tele-health, self‑guided web‑based programs, and hybrid screening models. Several studies reported reductions in anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, and substance use. Psychosocial outcomes included strengthened clinical competencies, improved supervisory relationships, and increased stress related to digital transitions. Implementation barriers included technological failures, limited digital fluency, inadequate supervisory support, socioeconomic constraints, and a pervasive academic culture of busyness.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Findings show that DMHIs can support graduate student mental health, but effectiveness is shaped by institutional culture, supervisory quality, and structural inequities. Evidence is predominantly influenced by pandemic‑era conditions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DMHIs offer promising but uneven support for graduate students in the U.S. Sustainable integration requires addressing multi‑level barriers, strengthening supervisory structures, and conducting longitudinal research beyond crisis contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148564056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Descriptive Study of Perceived Physical Safety Among Service Providers in the Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Programs.","authors":"Amanda Edwards-Stewart, Amanda Joy Anderson, Jack Tsai","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2547981","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2547981","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Service providers working with homeless populations frequently experience physical safety incidents in their jobs, but little is known about the rate of physical safety events among health and social service providers, in general, and in those serving homeless populations specifically.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The current study involved a cross-sectional survey of providers in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Homeless Programs about any work experience that threatened their physical safety and the consequences of such events. A total of 1,273 multidisciplinary service providers completed an anonymous online survey regarding their safety at work.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-one percent of respondents reported experiencing a physical safety event at work, and 54% (<i>n</i> = 689) provided narrative description of their physical safety event in a free-text survey question. A binary logistic regression found that those who experienced a physical safety event compared to those who did not were significantly more likely to report that they felt their job was less safe, which they had less organizational support, and tended to report lower job satisfaction, but there was mixed significance in symptoms of burnout. Results from the qualitative analysis of free-text responses supported these findings of lack of safety and leadership support with increased risk tolerance.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Many VA service providers working with homelessness have experienced a physical safety event on the job.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Organizational support may mitigate physical safety events for social workers serving in homeless and other community-based organizations serving homeless individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"644-659"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144857172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intersectional Predictors of Mental Health Problems Among Black College Students: A Multi-Level Analysis Examining Individual, Institutional, and Societal Level Factors.","authors":"Terrell T Richardson, Dhikrullah Mudathir, Sarafat Hossain, Leah Cheatham","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2543920","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2543920","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study examined the roles of financial hardship indicators, financial stress, encounters with racism, campus belonging, and demographic factors among Black college students, utilizing the Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDoMH) framework to identify factors associated with mental health problems and inform evidence-based interventions.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using 2023-2024 Healthy Minds Study data from 8,769 Black college students across 196 institutions. Mental health was assessed using validated instruments (PHQ-9, GAD-7, SCOFF questionnaire) and operationalized as a dichotomous variable indicating clinically significant depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury, or suicidality. Binary logistic regression was used to examine predictors of any mental health problems.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among participants, 54.8% reported mental health problems. Transgender, nonbinary, and queer students had over five times higher odds of mental health problems (OR = 5.89, <i>p</i> < .001), while female students had 39% higher odds compared to males (OR = 1.39, <i>p</i> < .001). Sexual minorities reported higher rates than heterosexual students (OR = 0.41, <i>p</i> < .001). Financial stress (OR = 1.68, <i>p</i> < .001) and racial discrimination experiences (OR = 1.94, <i>p</i> < .001) significantly increased mental health risks. Campus belonging demonstrated protective effects (OR = 0.79, <i>p</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Findings highlight the complex intersections of identity, discrimination, and socioeconomic factors in shaping mental health among Black college students, emphasizing the need for culturally responsive, intersectional support services.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results underscore the importance of addressing multiple social determinants simultaneously through comprehensive campus interventions targeting financial stress, discrimination, and belonging to promote mental health equity for Black students.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"588-612"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144796297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Parent Perspectives of Relationships with Home Visitors: A Structural Equation Model.","authors":"Stephanie Kathan","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2026.2696288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2026.2696288","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The relationship between home visitors and parents is central to the effectiveness of early childhood home visiting programs, however limited research has examined predictors of parent perspectives regarding this relationship.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study utilizes structural equation modeling to examine how home visiting practices and parental psychosocial risk factors predict parent perceptions of the working alliance through a secondary data analysis of the Baby FACES dataset. Data was drawn from a nationally representative dataset of Early Head Start (EHS) families and practitioners, <i>N</i> = 645.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings suggest that strengths-based home visiting practices positively and directly influence parent perceptions of the working alliance, whereas parental depressive symptoms were indirectly associated with poorer alliance perceptions via increased parenting stress.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These findings highlight the interconnected roles of home visitor practices and parental well-being in shaping the quality of parent - home visitor relationships. Implications for research and practice are discussed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Examining parent perspectives of their relationship with home visitors provides insight into the need for both high-quality home visiting approaches and the mental well-being of parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148371161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"trauma-Informed PRACTICES in SCHOOLS: DISTRICT LEVEL CHANGE EFFORTS and IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES.","authors":"Travis Hales, Samantha P Koury, Susan A Green, Ineke Way","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2547221","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2547221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current study examines the construct validity of Weiner et al. (2017) implementation outcome measures in a school setting, and assesses the impact of building trauma-informed organizational capacity on acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of adopting and implementing trauma-informed practices in schools.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>The validity of the implementation outcome measures were assessed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Then, the implementation outcome measures were used in pretest posttest fashion to assess the effectiveness of organizational capacity-building in schools. While identifiers were requested from all participants, only a small proportion of responses could be matched across the two timepoints. Dependent samples t-tests were conducted comparing matched participant time one and two scores, and independent t-tests were conducted within each timepoint comparing matched and unmatched participants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of the CFA support the construct validity of the implementation outcome measures within school settings. Dependent samples t-tests of matched participants demonstrated increases in the feasibility of implementing trauma-informed practices, while results of the independent t-tests demonstrated that matched participants reported higher mean scores of appropriateness and acceptability at posttest.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The three implementation outcome measures may be used in school settings to monitor trauma-informed change processes. Participation in the change process may enhance perceived appropriateness, acceptance, and the feasibility of implementing trauma-informed practices in schools.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study contributes to the evidence-base of adopting and implementing trauma-informed practices in schools. There is a need for continued assessment of change processes geared toward building trauma-informed school systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"625-643"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144857173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond the Tingle: Exploring Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) Role in Mindfulness and Relaxation Among Hong Kong University Students.","authors":"Kai Yan Chung, Kitty Yuen-Han Mo","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2547220","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2547220","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated the impact of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) videos on mindfulness among university students in Hong Kong. The research aimed to assess whether exposure to ASMR videos could enhance mindfulness levels in this population.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 20 participants aged 20 to 24 selected through convenient sampling. Participants were assigned to either an experimental group exposed to ASMR videos or a control group. Pre-test and post-test questionnaires were administered to measure mindfulness levels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed a significant increase in mindfulness following exposure to ASMR videos. The respondents had a positive experience of the ASMR video. The mindfulness state of the respondents gradually increased during the experiment.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These findings highlighted the potential of further investigation of ASMR videos in promoting mental well-being among university students.This study investigated the impact of autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) videos on mindfulness among university students in Hong Kong. The research aimed to assess whether exposure to ASMR videos could enhance mindfulness levels in this population. A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 20 participants aged 20-24 selected through convenient sampling. Participants were assigned to either an experimental group exposed to ASMR videos or a control group. Pretest and posttest questionnaires were administered to measure mindfulness levels. The results revealed a significant increase in mindfulness following exposure to ASMR videos. These findings highlighted the potential of further investigation of ASMR videos in promoting mental well-being among university students.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"613-624"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144877154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Youth Comorbidity Patterns and Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)-Informed Factors: A Scoping Review of Person-Centered Psychopathology Research.","authors":"June-Yung Kim, Wenxing Wei, Liat R Johnson, Sarah Balser, Anne Marie Gruber","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2544941","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2544941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>High rates of comorbid psychopathology have driven a growing body of person-centered research to understand the grouping structure of youth comorbidity by identifying meaningful comorbidity patterns and validating them with neurobehavioral factors. The National Institute of Mental Health's Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) offers an etiological framework for systematically identifying constructs organized around major functioning domains. This scoping review study mapped person-centered comorbidity studies and synthesized the RDoC-informed factors of comorbidity patterns.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We followed Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework. Five databases (e.g. PubMed and CINAHL) were searched. Twenty-five peer-reviewed studies examining comorbidity patterns in youth up to age 17 were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One normative pattern was consistently identified, along with one general psychopathology pattern with a higher probability of all symptoms. Additionally, specific patterns, such as internalizing and externalizing patterns, reflecting unique covariances among assessed symptoms, were identified. Of the 43 extracted RDoC-informed factors, systems for social processes (33%) emerged as the most widely examined domains, followed by cognitive (26%), negative valence (19%), and arousal and regulatory (14%) systems. Most factors were differentially associated with comorbidity patterns.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The identified comorbidity patterns supported a conceptualization of psychopathology with broader factors, such as one general and other specific psychopathology factors, reflecting underlying liability for a range of symptoms. Definitive conclusions about the effects of RDoC-informed factors require further studies, given limited evidence of positive valence (5%) and sensorimotor (5%) systems.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>More rigorous incorporation of novel RDoC-informed factors into comorbidity studies may inform evidence-based preventive strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"681-709"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12704452/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Web-Based Single-Session Intervention of Growth Mindsets for Reducing Practicum-Related Anxiety Among Social Work and Counseling Trainees: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Yongyi Wang, An Xi, Stella S K Wong, Janet Tsin Yee Leung, Elaine Chow, Kong Yam, Shimin Zhu","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2542452","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2542452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Practicum in social work and counseling is intensive, and trainees' mindsets shape learning experiences. We developed an intervention named Web-based Single-session Intervention of Mindsets on Intelligence, Failure, and Emotion (We-SMILE) and examined its acceptability and efficacy on reducing practicum-related anxiety.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The pilot study used a two-arm randomized controlled trial. Participants were recruited from social work and counseling practicum programs and were randomly allocated to the We-SMILE or training-as-usual (TAU) group. Participants were surveyed online at pre- (T0), post-intervention (T1), two-week (T2), and eight-week (T3) follow-ups. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 37 trainees participated in the pilot study (We-SMILE group: 15, TAU group: 22). Within-group analyses showed significant effects on reducing practicum-related anxiety at post-intervention (<i>Z</i> = -2.010, <i>p</i> = .044, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 1.214), improving practicum preparation (<i>Z</i> = -2.669, <i>p</i> = .008, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 1.902) and confidence at eight-week follow-up (<i>t</i> = 2.712, <i>p</i> = .017, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 0.700).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The We-SMILE intervention demonstrated short- and long-term positive effects in supporting practicum trainees. These findings suggest that mindsets related to intelligence, failure, and emotion can influence various dimensions of professional practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The pilot study demonstrated the potential of We-SMILE as an acceptable and effective practicum training intervention. A larger sample is needed for more comprehensive evaluations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"569-587"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bibliometric Analysis of Social Work Studies Published in WoS from Turkey.","authors":"Hüseyin Zahid Kara, İhsan Kutlu","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2541632","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2541632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of publications affiliated with Turkey in the Social Work category of the Web of Science (WoS) database. The analysis focuses on thematic trends, publication dynamics and collaboration networks over the last four decades.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Data were retrieved from the WoS Core Collection on 26 December 2024. Search was conducted using the \"Social Work\" category filter, with country affiliation limited to Turkey. Only articles and review papers were included. A total of 504 publications by 1,372 authors were analyzed using MS Excel, VOSviewer and Bibliometrix. Following bibliometric indicators were examined: publication year, journal distribution, keyword frequency, author collaboration.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There has been a marked increase in publication output since 2019. The most frequently used publication outlets were \"Children and Youth Services Review,\" \"Journal of Social Service Research\" and \"Social Work in Public Health Journal.\" Frequently used keywords included \"health,\" \"mental health,\" \"depression,\" and \"adolescents.\" Institutional and international collaboration patterns revealed that the most active partnerships were with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings suggest a growing thematic focus on mental health, child welfare, and psychosocial issues, particularly during and after the pandemic. While methodological themes remain underrepresented, international collaboration and thematic diversity have increased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Turkey-affiliated social work research is increasingly being integrated into global scholarship. There has been notable progress in thematic scope and international collaboration. However, methodological diversification remains a key area for future development.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"547-568"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144762518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"African American OST Providers, Parents, and Youth Experiences in Summer Programs: Engaging High School Youth.","authors":"Megan Lee, June Hopps, Deryl Bailey","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2551639","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2551639","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Out-of-school time (OST) programs supplement formal education. However, documentation of the perspectives of minoritized youth experiencing intersectional oppressions from multiple stakeholders is missing from the literature. Therefore, the current study was guided by Critical Race Theory (CRT), and the purpose was to explore high school-aged African American youth, parents, and OST employees' perspectives on the influence of race and income on high school-aged low-income African American youth participation in summer programs.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A mixed methods approach was taken with a focus on counterstorytelling and a classism and discrimination questionnaire. A total of 44 participant surveys and interviews were analyzed using descriptive statistics, constant comparative method, and narrative thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of eight individual and collective subthemes per group emerged for an overall total of ten themes. The total themes were aligned with the guiding theoretical perspective and existing literature.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Results indicate that race and income are relevant aspects of youth participation in summer programs. However, while parents and OST employees acknowledged race as a factor influencing program access and inclusivity, youth participants did not explicitly report negative racial impacts. Income, though, was consistently identified by all groups as a significant barrier, affecting participation through affordability and access to resources.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study broadens OST research by incorporating multiple perspectives and applying CRT as both a framework and methodology, including the use of counterstorytelling. The findings highlight ongoing systemic barriers that limit access to quality programming for these youth, rooted in historical and societal exclusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"660-680"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}