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Never too soon: a pilot first and third grade drug education program.

B A Hall-Long1, M L Dishop

  • 1University of Delaware, College of Health and Nursing Sciences, Newark, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|April 4, 2000
PubMed
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Substance use is a major health issue. A pilot study found that elementary school drug education improved student knowledge by 30%, but parental substance use discussions were low, especially among parents using substances.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatric Substance Use Prevention

Background:

  • Substance use among youth and parents is a significant national health concern.
  • School nurses are crucial in implementing prevention strategies.
  • A partnership between a nursing college and an urban elementary school addressed this issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess parental knowledge and behaviors regarding drug use.
  • To evaluate a drug education model for first and third graders.
  • To inform future prevention and research initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving parental surveys on substance use and communication.
  • Implementation and evaluation of an 8-week drug education program for elementary students.

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  • Data collection through pre- and post-tests to measure knowledge gain.

    • Main Results:

    • Over half of parents reported alcohol consumption, and 60% smoked cigarettes.
    • Only 22% of parents who used substances discussed drug use with their children.
    • First and third graders showed a 30% increase in posttest knowledge scores after the education program.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental substance use and limited communication pose challenges to youth prevention efforts.
    • School-based drug education programs can effectively enhance student knowledge.
    • Annual, comprehensive drug education from kindergarten through twelfth grade is recommended.