Citation

Chou CP, Montgomery S, Pentz MA, Rohrbach LA, Johnson CA, Flay BR, Mackinnon DP. Am. J. Public Health 1998; 88(6): 944-948.

Affiliation

Institute of Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9618626

PMCID

PMC1508235

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the secondary prevention effects of a substance abuse primary prevention program. METHODS: Logistic regression analyses were conducted on 4 waves of follow-up data from sixth- and seventh-grade baseline users of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana taking part in a school-based program in Indianapolis. RESULTS: The program demonstrated significant reductions in cigarette use at the initial follow-up (6 months) and alcohol use at the first 2 follow-ups (up to 1.5 years). Models considering repeated measures also showed effects on all 3 substances. CONCLUSIONS: Primary prevention programs are able to reach and influence high-risk adolescents in a nonstigmatizing manner.

Language: en