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Preventing problems in prevention research

L B Sechrest1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721.

American Journal of Community Psychology
|October 1, 1993
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Prevention research faces challenges but is not intractable, requiring commitment and optimal thinking. This approach offers hope as treatment for societal issues is often intrusive and expensive.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Social Science

Background:

  • Prevention research presents significant design, conduct, and analysis challenges.
  • Societal and personal maladies are often addressed with intrusive and expensive treatments.
  • Treatment research offers limited advantages over prevention research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the challenges and potential of prevention research.
  • To advocate for increased commitment and rigorous thinking in prevention science.
  • To highlight prevention research as a viable alternative to costly treatments.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of expert insights and best thinking in prevention research.
  • Analysis of the current state and future directions of prevention science.

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  • Review of the limitations of treatment-focused interventions.

    • Main Results:

    • Prevention research challenges are considerable but not insurmountable.
    • The collected papers offer optimism and represent high-caliber thinking in the field.
    • There is a clear need for robust prevention strategies due to treatment limitations.

    Conclusions:

    • Prevention research demands significant intellectual commitment and dedication.
    • Optimism for prevention research is warranted based on current expert contributions.
    • Developing effective prevention strategies is crucial for addressing societal problems more efficiently than treatment.