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Blueprints for Violence Prevention, Book One: The Midwestern Prevention Project

NCJ Number
174194
Author(s)
M A Pentz; S F Mihalic; J K Grotpeter
Editor(s)
D S Elliott
Date Published
1997
Length
111 pages
Annotation
This volume describes research aimed at identifying 10 model programs proven effective for violence prevention; describes the 10 programs selected from the more than 400 reviewed; and details the goals, targeted risk and protective factors, program design, and other aspects of the Midwestern Prevention Project, one of the model programs selected.
Abstract
The document is intended as a practical reference to allow interested persons, agencies, and communities to make an informed decision about a program's appropriateness for their local situation, needs, and available resources. An introduction notes that demand for effective violence and crime prevention programs has never been greater, but most programs being used have not been evaluated. Therefore, a collaborative effort was conducted to identify 10 violence prevention programs that met a high scientific standard of program effectiveness, based on their strong research design, data indicating significant deterrent effects, sustained effects, and multiple site replication. The project included plans for a technical assistance and monitoring component. The Midwestern Prevention Project is a comprehensive, community-based, multifaceted program for adolescent drug abuse prevention. It involves an extended period of programming. It is initiated in a school setting and also goes into the family and community contexts. Strategies are coordinated and include a school program, continuing school boosters, a parent education and organization program, community organization and training, and local policy change. The school program uses active social learning techniques. Outcomes have demonstrated reductions of up to 40 percent in daily smoking, similar reductions in marijuana use, smaller reductions in alcohol use. Some effects have been maintained through grade 12 and other through age 23. Figures, table, reference notes, appended program materials, and 100 references

Grant Number(s)
95-JV-12-29
Sponsoring Agency
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Address

437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10036, United States

Colorado Division of Criminal Justice
Address

700 Kipling Street, Denver, CO 80203, United States

Sale Source
University of Colorado at Boulder
Address

Institute for Behavioral Science, 1440 15th Street, Boulder, CO 80302, United States

Language
English
Country
United States of America
Note
*This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.