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Youth Outcome Questionnaire Meta-Analyses: Observed and Self-Reported Data (Preliminary Results)

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The purpose of this research was to conduct two meta-analyses separately analyzing the effects of all versions of the Youth Outcome Questionnaire (Y-OQ) and the Youth Outcome Questionnaire Self-Report (Y-OQ-SR). The Y-OQ contains 64 items completed by a parent/guardian as a measure of progress in treatment during or following psychotherapy. The Y-OQ-SR is a self-report version of the Y-OQ administered to the youth in treatment. To obtain studies for the meta-analyses, multiple online databases were consulted. A total of 77 articles were compiled and examined. Inclusion criteria were that the article contained any version of the Y-OQ, implemented a treatment, contained sufficient data to obtain an effect size, and had at least two data points (e.g., intake and termination). Preliminary results of these meta-analyses indicate a strong effect size (Hedges's g >0.60). Separate analyses will be presented from the perspective of the parent/guardian and the perspective of the youth in treatment.