Trauma prevention: an evaluation tool for youth and alcohol trauma-prevention programs.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the Student Alcohol Questionnaire (SAQ) for use drinking/driving prevention programs in college-age students.


METHODS
A pilot study of 39 students was conducted, which included a pre-test covering demographics and using the SAQ. A post-test was given as a program evaluation. The SAQ was repeated one month later.


RESULTS
At program completion, 40% of students stated that they would change behavior. The SAQ findings revealed no statistically significant changes in the pre- and post-tests.


CONCLUSIONS
The SAQ may be an effective tool for measuring prevention programs.
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St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH, USA.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001334:Automobile Driving; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014495:Universities