Short- and long-term effects of a pilot prevention program to reduce alcohol consumption.
This study examined the effects of a brief, pilot alcohol prevention intervention for 211 disadvantaged 6th grade school children at posttest and 1-year follow-up. Process data indicated that the intervention was successfully implemented and well received by youth and parent/guardian participants. ANCOVA analyses indicated a significant difference on alcohol use frequency for drinking subjects at 1-month posttest, with less frequent use reported by intervention subjects than subjects receiving the minimal control materials, F(1,22) = 5.37, p = .03. No differences were found between intervention and control subjects on alcohol use measures at 1-year follow-up. Critical issues to be resolved related to the success of future prevention research and practice are discussed.
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Center for Drug Prevention and Health Promotion, College of Health, Department of Health Science, University of North Florida, Jacksonville 32224-2645, USA. cherch@gw.unf.edu
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Carlson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014505:Urban Population