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Sustaining a school-based prevention program: results from the Aban Aya Sustainability Project
Michael C Fagen1, Brian R Flay
1Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, USA. mfagen@comcast.net
Summary
Sustaining school-based prevention programs for youth is vital. The Aban Aya Sustainability Project found that parent educator training and collaboration were key to successful implementation of prevention curricula.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Effective school-based prevention programs are crucial for youth health.
- The Aban Aya Sustainability Project aimed to sustain a program targeting violence, drug use, and risky sexual behaviors.
- The program targeted African American children from 5th to 10th grade.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the viability of a parent-centered approach for sustaining a school-based prevention program.
- To examine the implementation of the Aban Aya prevention curriculum by trained parent educators.
- To understand the relationship between research and school-based teams.
Main Methods:
- Health educators trained parent educators to deliver the Aban Aya prevention curriculum.
- The study involved five schools and followed a cohort of African American children.
- Researchers analyzed curriculum implementation and team relations.
Main Results:
- Implementation of the prevention curriculum was uneven across the five schools.
- Uneven implementation was primarily attributed to parent educator preparation and inter-team relations.
- The parent-centered approach showed challenges in consistent delivery.
Conclusions:
- The parent-centered approach to sustaining the Aban Aya prevention program faced implementation challenges.
- Parent educator preparation and strong collaborative relationships are critical for program sustainability.
- Further refinement of training and support is needed for effective school-based program replication.
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