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  • Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Intervention Science

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  • Long-term follow-up is crucial for evaluating the lasting impact of prevention programs.
  • Inner-city environments present unique developmental risks for children and families.
  • The SAFEChildren intervention targeted first-grade families in inner-city neighborhoods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the long-term influence of the SAFEChildren preventive intervention.
  • To determine if initial impacts of the intervention translate into sustained outcomes.
  • To examine mediated effects on adolescent behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 424 families.
  • Intervention delivered during first grade, with long-term follow-up near high school graduation.
  • Outcome data collected from 375 participants (88.4% follow-up rate).

Main Results:

  • No significant long-term direct effects of the intervention were found.
  • A significant mediated effect was observed, with reduced engagement in risky sexual practices.
  • Non-significant trends towards reduced alcohol use and violence were noted.

Conclusions:

  • Brief, family-focused interventions may not fully counteract ongoing developmental risks in inner-city communities.
  • The long-term impact of preventive interventions can be influenced by subsequent environmental factors.
  • Further research is needed to optimize intervention strategies and long-term evaluation methods.