8. School based prevention Flashcards
What is the most popular school based program in the US
DARE:
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Who is DARE led by
Police officers
What ages is DARE for
5th graders to high school
What do students have to do in DARE
Sign a plaedge of abstinence
Advantages of DARE
Allows for positive friendly interactions with officers in a controlled and safe environment
What did DARE 5th grade curriculum do
Motivate drug avoidance
Improve ability to make prosocial decisions
Resist peer pressure
How many school districts used DARE
75% of school districts
20 million graduates per year
Who funded DARE
Govt agencies and private corporate funding
What are the 3 DARE R’s
Recognize, Resist and Report
How much per year is spent on DARE
1 to 1.3 BILLION per year
Does DARE work?
NO. Evidence shows there is no change in drug use, attitudes remain short term only. Some say that DARE students may have slightly higher drug abuse rates
What was DARE Revamped to?
Keepin it real
What did Keepin it real teach
REFUSE offers to use
EXPLAIN why you dont want to
AVOID situations
LEAVE situations
REFUSE. EXPLAIN, AVOID, LEAVE
How was keepin it real taught
In schools, 10 lesson curriculums
What was keepin it real designd to do
Assess risks with substance use, build decision making and resistance strategies, improve antidrug beliefs and reduce usage rates
Was keepin it real effective
Yes. Lower alcohol weed and tobacco use. 40% of group reported reductions in post program use. BUT students didnt show favorable effects after 12 months
What is Life Skills training program (LST)
Universal school based prevention based on risk and protective model. Prevents alcohol/tobacco/weed use and violence
What is LST target group
Elementary to high school
How is LST taught
In class by program implementers, delivered in interactive formats
What did life skills training teach
- Personal self management
- Social Skills
- Drug related info and skills
Effects of LST
Lower expectations for smoking, drinking and drug use post and 1 year follow up
Higher drug refusal skills
Significant decrease in violence
Decreases use and risk of misuse
How long are the effects of LST
Up to 12 years
What racial/ethnic group does LST address
different ethnic and racial groups, and across geographic regions.
What are the domains for college alcohol prevention
- Social norms
- Campus wide campaigns
- Web based initiatives
- Environmental prevention plans
