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Project SUCCESS: Youth Substance use and Mental Health
Samantha R Rosenthal1, Katherine J Roberts2, Samantha K Borden3
1Associate Professor, Department of Health Science, College of Health & Wellness, Johnson & Wales University, 8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI, USA.
Journal of Drug Education
|September 27, 2024
Summary
Project SUCCESS (PS) in schools is linked to better student outcomes. Students in PS schools reported less substance use and fewer mental health challenges compared to those in non-PS schools.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- School-Based Interventions
Background:
- Substance use and mental health issues are significant concerns for middle and high school students.
- School-based programs aim to mitigate these challenges.
- Project SUCCESS (PS) is a school-based initiative designed to impact student well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the association between Project SUCCESS (PS) implementation in schools and student substance use and mental health outcomes.
- To compare outcomes between students attending PS-implementing schools and those in non-implementing schools.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to 18,151 middle and high school students across 29 school districts and 50 schools.
- Multivariable logistic and linear regression models were employed.
- Analyses controlled for individual- and school-level characteristics.
Main Results:
- Students in schools with PS demonstrated lower odds of past-month cigarette use, vaping, alcohol use, and marijuana use.
- Students in PS schools reported lower odds of past-year suicide ideation and fewer depressive symptoms.
- These associations remained significant after controlling for confounding factors.
Conclusions:
- Implementation of Project SUCCESS (PS) in schools is associated with reduced substance use among students.
- Project SUCCESS (PS) appears to be linked to improved mental health outcomes, including lower rates of suicide ideation and depressive symptoms.
- Findings suggest PS is a potentially effective strategy for promoting adolescent health in school settings.
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