Prevention of substance abuse in juvenile delinquents: Identification of importan

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议的研究旨在评估指导作为一种有效的手段，以减少青少年犯罪的药物和酒精滥用的风险。拟议的研究还试图了解辅导如何、在何种条件下以及为谁工作，以预防药物滥用。此外，本课程将探讨药物滥用、犯罪行为与学业成就的相关性。在与校园军团（青年辅导计划）合作，该研究旨在（1）测试是否参与校园军团减少药物滥用和犯罪行为，提高学业成绩;（2）测试一个概念模型，确定中介机制，指导影响积极的结果;和（3）测试的指导效果的关键主持人。为了实现研究目标，将实施一项研究培训计划，以获得结构方程模型（SEM）技术和定量方法的经验，并提高手稿和赠款写作技巧。将采用准实验、前测-后测设计。治疗效果将通过分层回归分析进行检查，SEM将用于评估概念模型和中介和调节效果。从这项研究的结果将提高知识如何辅导转化为积极的成果，青少年罪犯在药物滥用的风险，这对青少年罪犯的参与者，未来的药物滥用预防研究，计划规划和计划实施具有重要意义。 公共卫生相关性：青少年吸毒和酗酒是一个公共卫生问题，有可能对人类发展产生负面影响。由于少年犯面临的风险更大，预防司法系统中的少年滥用药物最好有助于公共健康和安全。该项目的成果将为研究人员、从业人员和公民提供关于指导作为预防少年犯滥用药物的一种手段的宝贵信息。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed study seeks to evaluate mentoring as an effective means to reducing risk for drug and alcohol abuse in juvenile delinquents. The proposed study also seeks to understand how, under what conditions, and for whom mentoring works for the prevention of substance abuse. Additionally, it will explore related correlates of substance abuse - delinquent behavior and academic achievement. In collaboration with Campus Corps (a youth mentoring program), the study aims to (1) test whether participation in Campus Corps reduces substance abuse and delinquent behaviors and increases academic achievement; (2) test a conceptual model that identifies the mediating mechanisms by which mentoring affects positive outcomes; and (3) test key moderators of the effectiveness of mentoring. To achieve the study aims, a research training program will be implemented in relation to obtaining experience with structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques and quantitative methods, and improving manuscript and grant writing skills. A quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design will be used. Treatment effects will be examined through hierarchical regression analysis, and SEM will be utilized to evaluate the conceptual model and mediation and moderation effects. Results from this study will enhance knowledge about how mentoring translates to positive outcomes for juvenile delinquents at risk of substance abuse, which has important implications for juvenile delinquent participants, future substance abuse prevention research, program planning, and program implementation. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Adolescent drug and alcohol abuse is a public health problem that has the potential to affect human development in negative ways. Because juvenile delinquents are at even greater risk, preventing substance abuse with juveniles in the justice system may ideally support public health and safety. Outcomes from the project will provide valuable information to researchers, practitioners, and citizens about mentoring as a means to prevent substance abuse among juvenile offenders.