Multi-media Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Prevention

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请拟为早期青少年开发及测试一个互动式多媒体预防酒精及其他药物（AOD）教育光碟计划，下一版。迫切需要一种具有时效性的AOD教育，这种教育结合了经验证明的项目的关键特征，并考虑到开始风险的个体差异。结合以科学为基础的策略和尖端的多媒体技术，Next Edition是一个创新和实用的AOD教育工具，它提供：1)风险评估与量身定制的动机反馈，2)关于AOD使用的生理和心理影响的教育，包括成瘾的进展；3)知识测试；4)媒介素养意识练习；5)技能建设活动，促进拒绝和回避。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项目，并对216名11-14岁的中学生进行随机对照实地测试。与视频组和“未治疗”对照组相比，接触Next Edition的学生表现出：(1)更强的个人风险意识；(2)不使用AOD的意愿更强；(3)对避免使用AOD的技能有较高的自我效能。新版对AOD使用的影响将在探索性分析中进行评估。对课程和教师补充材料的接受度和满意度也将进行评估。如果新版在降低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将其视为提供AOD预防教育的理想和具有成本效益的方式。

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.