title: The effectiveness of electronic approaches to substance abuse prevention for adolescents.
abstract: Systematic reviews of computer- and Web-based treatment approaches indicate that these interventions are effective in addressing abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances. However, there are few studies evaluating the effectiveness of electronic approaches to substance abuse prevention. This review of the literature synthesizes the current research on interventions that use electronic media, including CD-ROM, video, and Internet modalities, for substance abuse prevention. Overall, the studies indicate that electronic-based and enhanced interventions are effective in preventing or reducing risk for substance use. We discuss trends in the current literature, research limitations, and implications for practice.
authors: a School of Social Work, University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa , Alabama , USA.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Hopson
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Wodarski
authors: Ning
authors: N
authors: Tang
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control; D016251:CD-ROM; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D012307:Risk Factors; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014743:Videotape Recording
keywords: Computer; Internet; Web; substance abuse prevention; video