Differences in perceived implementation of a standard versus peer-led interactive substance abuse prevention program
Thomas W Valente1, Janet Okamoto, Patchareeya Pumpuang
1Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA. tvalente@usc.edu
Objective:
To assess perceived implementation of 2 substance-abuse prevention programs: a standard one and a peer-led interactive one.
Methods:
Data from 16 health educators were collected after 504 classroom sessions, 63 of which were observed by 24 monitors.
Results:
In the interactive program, health educators (HEs) followed the curriculum less closely, reported less favorable classroom processes and less off-task talking than in the standard one.
Conclusions:
These data indicate that an interactive substance-abuse prevention program does not necessarily entail more off-task discussion but also does not necessarily guarantee more favorable program implementation.
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