Research | Results

Measurable Impact | Research

CorStone builds and disseminates best practices for strengthening personal resilience in marginalized youth. Our research is evidence-based, which means that we collect and analyze data to determine how effective our methods are over time. Our methods include::

Standardized measures for anxiety, emotional resilience, quality of life, social wellbeing, and other social emotional issues

Observers’ reports

Controls for socio-demographic differences in our study samples

Use of control group(s) wherever possible

Rigorous statistical analyses

With our dedication to demonstrating efficacy, CorStone is committed to meet the demands of academic institutions, researchers, foundations and others interested in furthering and supporting best practices in developing personal resilience in at-risk youth.

Below we showcase research studies, white papers and presentations of interest from our own as well as others’ work, in the hope of helping to build an international community of practice around this emerging field.

Check back often as we update our research frequently.

International Programs + Reports

Girls First | Bihar—2014 Randomized Controlled Trial

Building Psychosocial Assets and Well-being Among Adolescent Girls

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The Methods of a multi-arm randomized controlled trial of Girls First, India

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Now I Have the Courage

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Overview and Summary of RCT Finding

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A psychosocial resilience curriculum provides the “missing piece” to boost adolescent physical health

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Children's Resiliency Program for Girls | Surat, India

Summary of 2011 Research Findings
Presented at the World Congress of Positive Psychology, 2011

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Children's Resiliency Program | New Delhi, India

Evaluation by Sangath, August 2010
An evaluation of the Children's Resiliency Program at the Hope Project, Basti Hzt. Nizamuddin, New Delhi. 2009—2010

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Conferences + Presentations