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Community interventions and effective prevention.

Abraham Wandersman1, Paul Florin

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. wandersman@sc.edu

The American Psychologist
|September 16, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Community-level interventions show promise for preventing youth problems like substance abuse and delinquency. However, consistent success requires integrating prevention science with community-centered approaches for better accountability and support.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Psychology
  • Adolescent Development

Background:

  • High rates of adolescent issues including substance abuse, violence, and delinquency necessitate effective prevention strategies.
  • Individual psychological interventions alone are insufficient for widespread youth problem prevention.
  • Community-level interventions involving practitioners and residents show potential for impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effectiveness of community-level interventions for preventing youth problems.
  • To identify factors contributing to both successes and failures in intervention outcomes.
  • To propose directions for improving future prevention efforts.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on community-level youth interventions.

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  • Analysis of multisite comparisons and inclusive reviews of intervention studies.
  • Examination of successful and unsuccessful intervention models.

    • Main Results:

    • While some community-level interventions have demonstrated success, many have not yielded significant results.
    • Effectiveness varies, indicating a need for refined approaches.
    • Challenges remain in achieving consistent, positive outcomes across diverse populations.

    Conclusions:

    • Community-level interventions are crucial but require enhancement for broader success.
    • Integrating prevention science with community-centered models is essential.
    • Improved accountability and technical assistance systems are needed for effective prevention.