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Preventing Drug Abuse Among Hispanic Adolescents: Developing a Responsive Intervention Approach
Steven P Schinke1, Traci M Schwinn1, Hilary A Hursh1
1School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Research on Social Work Practice
|October 27, 2015
Summary
This study introduces Vamos, a smartphone app intervention designed to prevent drug use in Hispanic American adolescents. It utilizes culturally relevant strategies to build cognitive-behavioral skills for avoiding risky situations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Background:
- Hispanic American adolescents face unique risks for drug use.
- Culturally tailored interventions are crucial for this demographic.
- Existing prevention programs may not adequately address cultural factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of an intervention research program called Vamos.
- To prevent early drug use among Hispanic American youth.
- To utilize a smartphone application for intervention delivery.
Main Methods:
- Grounded in epidemiological data, bicultural competence, social learning, and motivational interviewing theories.
- Intervention targets risk and protective factors specific to Hispanic American adolescents.
- Program delivered via an innovative smartphone application (app).
Main Results:
- The app delivers engaging content to foster cognitive-behavioral skills.
- Skills acquired help youth avoid risky situations, urges, and pressures.
- Detailed intervention development process and evaluation plan are presented.
Conclusions:
- The Vamos program offers an innovative, technology-based approach to drug use prevention.
- Culturally competent interventions are vital for adolescent substance abuse prevention.
- Lessons for practice and future intervention programming are discussed.
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