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Pursuing the course from research to practice.

Linda Dusenbury1, William B Hansen

  • 1Tanglewood Research, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409, USA. linda@tanglewood.net

Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research
|April 3, 2004
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Research-based prevention programs are entering the early majority phase of adoption. This stage requires addressing tensions between developers and schools for successful implementation and adaptation.

Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Diffusion of Innovation Theory explains how innovations become standard practice.
  • Research-based prevention programs are an example of such innovations.
  • Adoption by progressive schools marks the early stages of diffusion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current diffusion phase of research-based prevention programs.
  • To identify emerging challenges and areas for attention in the diffusion process.

Main Methods:

  • Application of Diffusion of Innovation Theory to the adoption of prevention programs.
  • Analysis of the current adoption rate (one quarter of national schools).
  • Identification of the current diffusion phase as 'early majority'.

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Main Results:

  • The field is in the early majority phase of diffusion for research-based prevention programs.
  • This phase is characterized by potential tensions between program developers and adopting schools.
  • Key concerns include fidelity of implementation, program adaptation, and operational capacity.

Conclusions:

  • Practitioners must enhance their capacity for faithful implementation and appropriate adaptation.
  • Program developers should simplify and redesign programs for teacher usability.
  • Developing operational capacity for order fulfillment and training is crucial for widespread adoption.