Evaluation of a peer-led drug abuse risk reduction project for runaway homeless youths
Evaluation of a peer-led drug abuse risk reduction project for runaway homeless youths
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DOI：
10.2190/tu92-lx8w-g7fd-9lem
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发表时间：
1995-01-01
影响因子：
0.8
通讯作者：
Jarvis, S
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作者：
Fors, SW;Jarvis, S
这项研究的目的是评估在美国东南部为离家出走/无家可归的青年提供庇护所实施的青年药物预防降低风险计划。该计划的重点是能够帮助这群高危年轻人将药物滥用的严重负面后果降至最低的知识、态度和技能。制定了一项评估策略，以便在同行领导、成人领导和非干预小组之间进行比较。相关样本t检验和最小二乘ANCOVAS用于测量组内和组间的前测-后测差异。结果表明，同伴领导的小组比其他两组更成功，并且收容所客户年龄最小的小组的计划效果最强。过程评估揭示了与组长培训和团队管理相关的重要因素。结论是，训练有素和积极进取的同龄人/近同龄人领导人在减少庇护所客户的药物滥用风险方面可以作出特别宝贵的贡献。
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Drug Prevention in Youth risk reduction program that was implemented in shelters for runaway/homeless youths in the Southeastern United States. The program focuses on knowledge, attitudes and skills that can help this group of high risk young people minimize the serious negative consequences of drug abuse. An evaluation strategy was developed so comparisons could be made between peer-led, adult-led and non-intervention groups. Dependent samples t tests and least squares ANCOVAS were used to measure pretest-posttest differences both within and between groups. Results indicate that the peer-led groups were more successful than the other two groups, and that program effects were the most powerful with the youngest group of shelter clients. Process evaluation revealed important factors related to group leader training and group management. It is concluded that well-trained and motivated peer/near peer leaders have particularly valuable contributions to make with regard to drug abuse risk reduction for shelter clients.