Citation

Rohrbach LA, Johnson CA, Mansergh G, Fishkin SA, Neumann FB. Eval. Program Plann. 1997; 20(3): 315-322.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0149-7189(97)00011-6

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper presents the alcohol-related outcomes of the Day One Community Partnership, a coalition located in a diverse urban community in Southern California that implemented comprehensive alcohol abuse prevention activities based on a public health model. The most promising outcome was the adoption and implementation by city government of a comprehensive policy to reduce alcohol availability. A school-based survey indicated that from baseline to three-year follow-up, there was a trend towards reductions in 30-day alcohol use for youth in grades 7, 9, and 12, and a marginally significant decline in 7-day alcohol use among high school seniors. There was an inconsistent pattern of changes in alcohol-related outcomes such as beliefs and behavioral intentions. Possible explanations for the pattern of results are discussed.