Knowledge, Attitudes, and Commitment Concerning Evidence-Based Prevention Programs: Differences between Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development Educators.
In this article, we describe the results of a study designed to assess knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards evidence-based and other prevention programs among county Extension educators. We examined differences across educators from the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and 4-H Youth Development program areas. Analyses based on a multi-state sample of educators revealed significant differences across program areas such that, compared to their 4-H counterparts, FCS educators were more knowledgeable of evidence-based programs and had more favorable perceptions and attitudes towards evidence-based and other pre-packaged prevention programs. These findings suggest that Cooperative Extension administrators should work to encourage the use of evidence-based and other prevention programs, particularly within the 4-H program area.
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, 107 Ferguson Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Daniel F
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Perkins
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, 107 Ferguson Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Sarah Meyer
SM
Chilenski
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, 107 Ferguson Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Jonathan R
JR
Olson
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, 107 Ferguson Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Claudia C
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Mincemoyer
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, 107 Ferguson Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Richard
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Spoth
Evidence-based program; accountability; prevention