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Article de Périodique
Peer helping/involvement : an efficacious way to meet the challenge of reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among youth ? (1998)
Auteur(s) :
BLACK, D. R. ;
TOBLER, N. S. ;
SCIACCA J.P.
Année
1998
Page(s) :
87-93
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Thésaurus mots-clés
PAIR
;
PREVENTION
;
MILIEU SCOLAIRE
;
EVALUATION
;
PROGRAMME
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Résumé :
Peer-led drug prevention programs for middle school youth are reviewed as to whether or not they are a vital resource in an overall effort to minimize the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD). The paper focuses on the following: a) results of a 120-study meta-analysis of school-based drug prevention programs and positive program features; b) considerations for falsely concluding that peer programs are ineffective; c) features of two model or stellar programs that compared interactive (peer leadership) to teacher/researcher-led (non-interactive) programs that followed National Peer Helpers Association (NPHA) Programmatic Standards; and d) suggestions for designing and implementing high-quality, peer-led programs. The authors conclude that interactive peer interventions for middle school students are statistically superior to non-interactive didactic, lecture programs led by teachers/researchers. Programs implemented according to NPHA Programmatic Standards may eliminate Type II (false negative) and III ("implementation failure" or ineffectively designed and implemented program) errors. Opportunities for prudent application of well-designed peer programs appropriately implemented and evaluated must remain a salient priority.
Affiliation :
Health Promotion; Health Sciences; Foods and Nutrition; and Nursing, Division of Health Promotion / HKLS, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Cote :
A00297