The Effectiveness of Adapted Versions of an Evidence-based Prevention Program in Reducing Alcohol Use among Alternative School Students.
The Effectiveness of Adapted Versions of an Evidence-based Prevention Program in Reducing Alcohol Use among Alternative School Students.
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DOI：
10.1093/cs/32.2.81
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发表时间：
2010-04
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2
通讯作者：
Holleran Steiker LK
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作者：
Hopson LM;Holleran Steiker LK
尽管有强有力的证据支持为青少年制定有效的药物滥用预防方案，但仍有必要促进这些方案在现实世界中的实施和评估。这项研究评估了一项循证预防计划的改编版本的有效性，该计划名为Keep in‘It Realce(KIR)，由替代学校的学生参与。由于各种原因，在学校和其他社区环境中使用程序时，经常会对其进行改编。在这项研究的早期阶段开发的KIR适应，是为了使课程更适合另类高中青年。采用准实验设计，在前测、后测和跟踪时发放问卷，并在后测时进行焦点小组测试，以评估适应情况。Manova的分析表明，接受酒精的意图大大降低，对于年轻的参与者来说，酒精的使用也减少了。焦点小组数据支持对适龄预防内容的需求。作者讨论了对在学校实施预防计划的从业者的影响。
Although there is a strong evidence base for effective substance abuse prevention programs for youth, there is a need to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of these programs in real world settings. This study evaluates the effectiveness of adapted versions of an evidence-based prevention program, keepin’ it REAL (kiR), with alternative school students. Programs are often adapted when used in schools and other community settings for a variety of reasons. The kiR adaptations, developed during an earlier phase of this study, were created to make the curriculum more appropriate for alternative high school youth. The adaptations were evaluated using a quasi-experimental design in which questionnaires were administered at pretest, posttest, and follow-up, and focus groups were conducted at posttest. MANOVA analyses indicate significantly reduced intentions to accept alcohol and, for younger participants, reduced alcohol use. Focus group data support the need for age appropriate prevention content. The authors discuss implications for practitioners implementing prevention programs in schools.