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Jeroen Lammers1, Ferry Goossens, Suzanne Lokman
1Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands. jlammers@trimbos.nl
Dutch adolescents exhibit high rates of binge drinking. A selective school-based prevention program, Preventure, was evaluated in a randomized controlled trial to reduce adolescent alcohol misuse and related problems.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Background:
- Dutch adolescents report high frequency of alcohol consumption and binge drinking, with 75% engaging in binge drinking.
- A Canadian selective prevention program, Preventure, was adapted and implemented in the Netherlands to address adolescent binge drinking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the selective school-based Preventure program in reducing binge drinking, weekly drinking, and alcohol-related problems among Dutch adolescents.
- To assess the impact of a personality-targeted intervention on adolescent alcohol misuse.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 13-15 year old adolescents in secondary schools.
- Intervention group received two 90-minute group sessions adapted to four personality profiles; control group received standard curriculum.
- Data collected via online questionnaires at baseline and 2, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Primary outcomes include percentage reduction in binge drinking, weekly drinking, and drinking-related problems.
- The study anticipates significantly lower rates of binge drinking, weekly drinking, and related problems in the intervention group compared to the control group.
Conclusions:
- The study protocol outlines the design and implementation of a randomized controlled trial for an alcohol prevention program.
- The Preventure program is expected to effectively reduce adolescent binge drinking and associated problems in the Netherlands.
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