Effects of a Comprehensive, Multiple Risky Behavior Prevention Program on High School Students
Joint Authors
Collier, Crystal
Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J.
LaChapelle, Alicia
Davison, Jessica
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this research study was to examine the effect of a multiple risky behaviors prevention program applied comprehensively throughout an entire school system involving universal, selective, and indicated levels of students at a local private high school during a 4-year period.
The noncurriculum prevention program was created based upon the key elements of effective prevention programming and the need to address the growing variety of risky behaviors that the youth face today.
Results ( n = 469 to 614) indicated that 7 out of 15 risky behaviors statistically significantly decreased throughout the 4-year study, with 6 behaviors involving alcohol and drugs.
However, many of the targeted non-substance-use risky behaviors displayed inconsistent prevalence rate patterns without statistically significant changes.
These findings indicate that the frequency and intensity of programming for non-substance-use behaviors should be increased to a value at least equal to that of the substance-use behaviors.
Implications for schools, prevention specialists, and future program development and research are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Collier, Crystal& Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J.& LaChapelle, Alicia& Davison, Jessica. 2016. Effects of a Comprehensive, Multiple Risky Behavior Prevention Program on High School Students. Journal of Addiction،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Collier, Crystal…[et al.]. Effects of a Comprehensive, Multiple Risky Behavior Prevention Program on High School Students. Journal of Addiction No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Collier, Crystal& Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J.& LaChapelle, Alicia& Davison, Jessica. Effects of a Comprehensive, Multiple Risky Behavior Prevention Program on High School Students. Journal of Addiction. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107179
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107179