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Core elements of developmental epidemiologically based prevention research.

S G Kellam1, D Koretz, E K Mościcki

  • 1Johns Hopkins University, Prevention Research Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA.

American Journal of Community Psychology
|November 26, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study outlines developmental epidemiologically-based prevention research for mental and behavioral disorders. It integrates epidemiology, life course development, and intervention technology to advance prevention science.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Developmental Science

Background:

  • Progress in mental and behavioral disorder prevention research was noted in the early 1990s.
  • A 1994 workshop aimed to integrate epidemiology, life course development, and intervention trials.
  • This paper describes developmental epidemiologically-based prevention research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define a scientific structure for rapid advancement in prevention science.
  • To merge disparate fields into an integrated, interdisciplinary effort.
  • To describe salient features of developmental epidemiologically-based prevention research.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of epidemiology, life course development, and intervention trials technology.
  • Discussion of developmental and intervention theories.

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  • Examination of measurement strategies for implementation, mediators, and moderators, including multi-stage sampling.

    • Main Results:

    • Highlights the central role of multilevel growth modeling.
    • Explores concepts of attributable risk and prevented fraction.
    • Discusses proximal/distal modeling, effect sizes, and researcher-community partnerships.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of multiple perspectives is crucial for advancing prevention science.
    • Developmental epidemiologically-based research provides a framework for mental and behavioral disorder prevention.
    • Future research should focus on integrated theoretical and methodological approaches.