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Elementary school-based prevention of adolescent alcohol misuse
Pediatrician
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Most alcohol misuse and substance abuse prevention programs have failed. This study outlines a promising new approach, the Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study (AMPS), detailing its design, early findings, and implications for future efforts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Psychology
Background:
- Existing literature indicates a low success rate for most alcohol misuse and substance abuse prevention programs.
- Previous prevention efforts have faced challenges, necessitating novel approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss reasons for the ineffectiveness of past prevention programs.
- To introduce and describe a promising new approach: the Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study (AMPS).
- To present early findings from the AMPS and discuss its design, implementation, and evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on the ineffectiveness of prior prevention programs.
- Description of the conceptual and methodological framework of the Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study (AMPS).
- Presentation of early findings and ongoing evaluation issues of the AMPS.
Main Results:
- Identified common reasons for the lack of success in previous prevention programs.
- Presented the Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study (AMPS) as a promising alternative approach.
- Shared preliminary data and discussed critical planning and evaluation considerations for AMPS.
Conclusions:
- The Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study (AMPS) offers a promising direction for effective alcohol misuse prevention.
- Careful planning, design, and evaluation are crucial for successful prevention programs.
- Ongoing evaluation of AMPS will inform future prevention strategies and improve outcomes.
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