As the focus for much of the substance use prevention programming in the US, the School-based Substance Use Prevention Programs Study provides an opportunity to explore the factors and characteristics that influence the use of effective programs (“effective programs” as demonstrated through research) and related prevention policy. As part of this study, we have collected data from 1905 middle schools about their substance use prevention programs. For this session, we will make 4 presentations using these study data. The first presentation describes the school and teacher characteristics associated with the implementation of effective school-based substance use prevention programs; the second describes teacher training practices for substance use prevention; the third describes the adaptation and implementation of these programs in minority schools; and, the fourth presentation describes the implementation of federal substance use prevention policy. These presentations will contribute to prevention research and practice insofar as they describe what works in school-based substance use prevention programs.
Learning Objectives: At the close of the session, participants will be able to describe: (1) school and teacher characteristics that are related to the use of effective substance use prevention programs; (2)middle school teacher training practices for substance use prevention among schools using effective programs; (3) how curricula are adapted and implemented in minority schools, and (4) how federal substance use prevention policy is being implemented.
Keywords: Prevention, School-Based Programs
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.