Development of a school-based drug abuse prevention curriculum for high-risk youths

FRANÇAIS :
On décrit ici ce programme et les caractéristiques de la population cible, puis les effets sociaux actuels que peut générer un programme de prévention jugé efficace auprès des jeunes. On constate qu'il est nécessaire de réellement prendre en compte d'autres types de prévention, particulièrement ceux qui englobent des éléments de motivation, et également augmenter les efforts de prévention auprès des adolescents à risques. Cinq types de programmes sont comparés qui ont abouti à la mise au point d'un programme testé auprès de lycéens californiens. Enfin, les éléments du programme final sont présentés en 9 leçons et trois parties : motivations, compétences et éléments de prises de décision. (D'après résumé d'auteur)
ENGLISH :
First, the target population is described, continuation high-school youths who are at high risk for drug abuse. The rationale for developing in a classroom-based curriculum tailored for them is also provided. Second, a brief description is provided of state-of-the-art generic social influences drug abuse prevention programming, which has been found to be the most effective among young adolescents. There is a need to consider other prevention activities, particularly those that include motivational variables, to maximize prevention efforts among higher-risk youths. Third, five types of curriculum development studies are discussed that led to a curriculum that is being implemented with continuation high-schoo students at schools in five counties in Southern Calmifornia. Finally, the contents of the final curriculum product is provided, which consists of motivation, skills-training, and decision-making components. (Author's abstract)