@article{ref1,
title="Primary prevention services for children and youth",
journal="Children and youth services review",
year="1979",
author="Gilchrist, Lewayne D. and Schinke, Steven Paul and Blythe, Betty Jean",
volume="1",
number="4",
pages="379-391",
abstract="Described and empirically supported is an interventive model for primary prevention of social and health problems among children and youth. Involving three components--information dissemination, information personalization, and skills acquisition--preventive intervention is delivered through a group training format. Data from two field applications of the model document its feasibility and effectiveness. The first application focuses on helping adolescents prevent unwanted pregnancy; the second on preventing cigarette smoking among preadolescents. In both studies self-report, behavioral, and objective data obtained at program's end and at 6-month follow-up favored trained youths when compared to those in untrained control conditions. The model's adjunctive benefits and directions for further research are discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="0190-7409",
doi="10.1016/0190-7409(79)90019-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0190-7409(79)90019-7"
}