Effects of Program Implementation on Adolescent Drug Use Behavior: The Midwestern Prevention Project (MPP)

• NCJ Number: 126449
• Journal: Evaluation Review Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Dated: (June 1990) Pages: 264-289
• Author(s): M A Pentz; E A Trebow; W B Hansen; D P MacKinnon; J H Dwyer; C A Johnson; B R Flay; S Daniels; C Cormack
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 26 pages
• Grant Number(s): DA03468; DA03976
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Mental Health
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

The Midwestern Prevention Project was studied for the relationship between the level of program implementation and the change in adolescent drug use. The program is a school- and community-based program for drug abuse prevention.

Abstract

Threats to the validity of the study are discussed. The conclusion is presented that the effectiveness of a school-based drug prevention program depends on a substantial time commitment by implementors. The findings indicated that a high level of implementation can produce declines in drug use prevalence rates and that primary prevention programs have the capability of reducing drug use even at early age levels. 38 references, 6 notes, and 5 tables. (Author abstract modified)