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[Development and Effects of a Drinking Prevention Program for Preschool Children]
Younkyoung Kim1, Chong Mi Lee2, Jong Park3
1Department of Nursing, Gwangju University, Gwangju, Korea.
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
|May 17, 2016
Summary
A six-week drinking prevention program significantly improved knowledge, attitudes, and coping behaviors in preschool children. This intervention effectively promotes healthier choices and delays early introduction to drinking.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Public Health Interventions
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Background:
- Early childhood is a critical period for developing health-related knowledge and behaviors.
- Interventions aimed at preventing early drinking introduction are crucial for long-term well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a drinking prevention program for preschool children.
- To assess the program's impact on children's knowledge, attitudes, and coping behaviors related to drinking.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design.
- 123 five-year-old children participated, assigned to an experimental (n=77) or control (n=46) group.
- The experimental group received a 6-week drinking prevention program; data analyzed using ANCOVA.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed significant improvements in drinking knowledge (p=.003).
- Significant positive changes were observed in drinking attitudes (p<.001).
- Enhanced coping behaviors related to drinking were reported in the intervention group (p<.001).
Conclusions:
- The drinking prevention program is effective in enhancing knowledge, attitudes, and coping behaviors in preschoolers.
- This program is recommended for delaying the early introduction to drinking among young children.
- Evidence supports the use of targeted interventions to foster healthy behaviors from an early age.
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