Multi-media Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Prevention

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请建议开发和测试一个互动的，多媒体酒精和其他药物（AOD）预防教育光盘程序，为青少年早期，下一版。有一个紧迫的需要，时间有效的AOD教育，结合了关键功能的实践证明程序和帐户的风险开始的个体差异。结合科学策略和尖端多媒体技术，下一版是一个创新和实用的AOD教育工具，提供：1）风险评估与定制的动机反馈，2）关于AOD使用的生理和心理影响的教育，包括成瘾的发展; 3）知识测试; 4）媒体识别意识练习;（5）促进拒绝和回避的技能培养活动。 第一阶段涉及概念验证研究，以证明产品的可行性。在第二阶段，将开发一个功能齐全的程序，并在216名11-14岁的中学生中进行随机对照现场测试。与视频组和“无治疗”对照组相比，接触下一版的学生将表现出：（1）更高的个人风险意识;（2）更强的不使用AOD的意图;（3）更高的自我效能技能，以避免AOD的使用。将在探索性分析中评估下一版对AOD使用的影响。接受和满意的程序和教师的补充材料也将进行评估。如果下一版在减少风险态度和行为方面比标准教育方法有效，学校管理人员和健康教育工作者可能会认为这是提供AOD预防教育的理想和具有成本效益的方法。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application proposes to develop and test an interactive, multimedia alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention education CD-ROM program for early adolescents, Next Edition. There is a pressing need for time-effective AOD education that incorporates key features of empirically-proven programs and accounts for individual differences in risk for initiation. Combining science-based strategies and cutting-edge multimedia technologies, Next Edition is an innovative and practical AOD education tool that provides: 1) a risk assessment with tailored motivational feedback, 2) education about the physical and psychological effects of AOD use, including the progression to addiction; 3) knowledge tests; 4) media literacy awareness exercises; and 5) skill-building activities to promote refusal and avoidance. Phase I involved proof of concept research to demonstrate product feasibility. In Phase II, a fully functional program will be developed and tested in a randomized, controlled field test with 216 middle school students ages 11-14. Compared to Ss in video and "no treatment" control groups, Ss exposed to Next Edition will demonstrate: (1) greater awareness of personal risk; (2) stronger intentions to not use AOD; and (3) greater self efficacy for skills to avoid AOD use. The effect of Next Edition on AOD use will be assessed in exploratory analyses. Acceptance and satisfaction with the program and supplemental materials for teachers will also be assessed. If Next Edition is effective in reducing risk attitudes and behaviors over standard education approaches, school administrators and health educators would likely view it as a desirable and cost-effective way to offer AOD prevention education.