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A home-based prevention program for sixth-grade alcohol use: Results from project Northland
C L Williams1, C L Perry, B Dudovitz
1Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 South Second Street, Suite 300, 55454-1015, Minneapolis, MN.
Project Northland’s home-based intervention for sixth graders showed broad participation across diverse student groups. The program increased knowledge and family communication regarding adolescent alcohol use prevention.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Background:
- Adolescent alcohol use poses significant public health risks.
- Early intervention strategies are crucial for preventing substance abuse.
- Project Northland targets young adolescents before high school initiation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based intervention for preventing adolescent alcohol use.
- To assess participation rates and initial impacts of the "Slick Tracy Home Team" program.
- To examine changes in knowledge and family communication about alcohol among sixth graders.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial across 24 school districts (intervention vs. reference).
- Implementation of a multi-year, home-based intervention for sixth graders.
- Data collection via school surveys (N=2201) and parent telephone surveys.
Main Results:
- Broad-based participation achieved across diverse demographic and risk groups.
- Documented increases in adolescent knowledge about alcohol use.
- Enhanced family communication regarding adolescent alcohol consumption.
Conclusions:
- The "Slick Tracy Home Team" intervention demonstrates feasibility and broad reach in preventing adolescent alcohol use.
- Home-based strategies show promise in improving knowledge and family dialogue on substance abuse.
- Further research is warranted to assess long-term impacts on alcohol consumption behaviors.
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