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School-based prevention of problem behaviors
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|February 24, 2001
Summary
School-based problem-behavior prevention programs effectively address major youth health risks like sex and violence. These programs are feasible and improve student health and educational results.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Sex and violence represent significant causes of morbidity and mortality in American youth.
- Adolescent health behaviors are critical determinants of long-term health and educational trajectories.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility and impact of school-based problem-behavior prevention programs.
- To assess the acceptability of these programs among school personnel, parents, and students.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of problem-behavior prevention programs within school settings.
- Assessment of program feasibility, acceptability, and impact on student health and education.
Main Results:
- School-based prevention programs were found to be feasible to implement.
- Programs were acceptable to school personnel, parents, and students.
- Evidence suggests improvement in students' health status and educational outcomes.
Conclusions:
- School-based problem-behavior prevention programs are a viable strategy for addressing key youth health issues.
- These programs positively influence both the health and academic achievement of students.
- Intervention in schools offers a practical approach to improving adolescent well-being.