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Effects of a web-based alcohol drinking prevention program linking school-to-home in elementary students
Younkyoung Kim1, Chong Mi Lee2, Seo Young Kang3
1College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|September 21, 2021
Summary
A web-based program effectively improved attitudes and intentions for alcohol drinking prevention in South Korean elementary students. This family and school intervention approach shows promise for early prevention efforts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Behavior
- Child Development
Background:
- Early initiation of alcohol consumption poses significant risks to adolescent development.
- Preventive interventions are crucial to delay the onset of drinking behaviors.
- The Theory of Planned Behavior provides a framework for understanding and modifying health-related intentions and behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based alcohol drinking prevention program for early elementary school students in South Korea.
- To assess the impact of a combined family and school intervention on students' attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions regarding alcohol prevention.
- To apply the Theory of Planned Behavior to guide the development and evaluation of the prevention program.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental study design with a non-equivalent control group was employed.
- The study included 251 third-grade students from four public schools in South Korea.
- A five-session web-based program, integrating family and school components, was delivered to the experimental group, with pre- and post-tests measuring key behavioral determinants.
Main Results:
- The experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in attitudes towards alcohol drinking prevention.
- Students in the experimental group showed enhanced perceived behavioral control (PBC) regarding alcohol prevention.
- The intervention led to a significant increase in intentions toward alcohol drinking prevention behaviors among participants.
Conclusions:
- The web-based alcohol drinking prevention program, incorporating family and school interventions, effectively enhanced intentions for prevention in young students.
- Targeting lower elementary school students with such programs is recommended to effectively postpone the initiation of alcohol drinking.
- The findings support the utility of theory-based, technology-assisted interventions in early childhood public health initiatives.
