The Real Victory program is a combination of two programs Belief, Motivation, and Change program and the Victory Seeker Program both of which are designed to improve the behaviors of adolescents. The Belief, Motivation, and Change program is a cognitive attitude change intervention that is centered on the idea that beliefs drive behavior (Bennett, 1987). The model was designed to help individuals examine their principles and beliefs more clearly, understand how their beliefs are driving their behaviors, and make certain that the results of their behavior are aligned with their basic needs. This cognitive program claims that most human behavior is intended to satisfy one of four basic needs: the need to survive, the need to love and be loved, the need to feel important, or the need to find variety. This model is intended to provide a value-neutral, nonjudgmental framework for examining one’s beliefs and adjusting one’s behaviors to achieve desired results. It is delivered in 6 two hour classes which meet once a week.
The Victory Seeker Program is a behavioral change intervention that uses cell phones to focus directly on changing behavior and is centered on the idea that behavior drives beliefs. This program involves helping adolescent probationers set personal goals and uses cell phones to monitor their progress. Each probationer in the intervention group receives phone calls at pre-established times according to a timetable that is determined at the beginning of their probation. These calls may range from 1 to 4 calls per day depending on the background, history, and needs of each person. The questions asked in the phone calls are also tailored to each person’s challenges, personal situation, and goals. Pre-recorded messages of support and encouragement by friends, mentors, or even the probationer are played to reinforce good behavior.
