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Cédrine Bourduge1,2,3, Georges Brousse2, Florence Morel3
1Université Clermont Auvergne, LAPSCO, CNRS, Institut Pascal, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
The Intervention Program based on Self (IPSELF) improved adolescent self-concept and substance use knowledge, particularly for girls. This program bridges the gap between learning life skills and applying them, showing promise for prevention efforts.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Adolescent Development
Background:
- Prevention programs often fail to translate life skills acquisition into real-world application.
- The
- Intervention Program based on Self
- (IPSELF) was developed to enhance self-concept and skill application.
- The European
- Unplugged
- program aims to equip adolescents with life skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the IPSELF add-on session.
- To compare the impact of
- Unplugged
- versus
- Unplugged
- /IPSELF on adolescent attitudes and behaviors towards substance use.
- To investigate gender-specific effects of the intervention.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 157 middle school students in France.
- Participants were assigned to either the
- Unplugged
- program or the
- Unplugged
- /IPSELF combined program.
- Effectiveness was measured using the Self-Concept Clarity Scale and the Prototype Willingness Model.
Main Results:
- Adolescents in the IPSELF group showed more favorable attitudes towards non-smokers and non-cannabis users, and less favorable attitudes towards drinkers.
- IPSELF participants reported feeling more distinct from typical smokers and drinkers.
- The IPSELF program demonstrated a greater positive impact on smoking behavior change and substance knowledge for girls compared to the Unplugged program alone.
Conclusions:
- The IPSELF intervention effectively enhances self-concept and knowledge related to substance use.
- IPSELF shows particular benefits for girls, improving their perceived control over alcohol and cannabis use.
- The findings suggest IPSELF is a valuable addition to adolescent prevention programs, especially for female audiences.
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