Differences in Perceived Implementation of a Standard Versus Peer-led Interactive Substance Abuse Prevention Program

Overview

Journal Am J Health Behav

Date 2007 Apr 4

PMID 17402869

Citations 4

Authors

Thomas W Valente

Janet Okamoto

Patchareeya Pumpuang

Paula Okamoto

Steve Sussman

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Abstract

Objective: To assess perceived implementation of 2 substance-abuse prevention programs: a standard one and a peer-led interactive one.

Methods: Data from 16 health educators were collected after 504 classroom sessions, 63 of which were observed by 24 monitors.

Results: In the interactive program, health educators (HEs) followed the curriculum less closely, reported less favorable classroom processes and less off-task talking than in the standard one.

Conclusions: These data indicate that an interactive substance-abuse prevention program does not necessarily entail more off-task discussion but also does not necessarily guarantee more favorable program implementation.

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