NCJ Number
108956
Date Published
1987
Length
67 pages
Annotation
An evaluation of a pilot program conducted by the Illinois State Police to teach drug abuse resistance skills to fifth and sixth graders focused on the acceptance of police officer as a trainer, the acceptance of the program by the community, and the effectiveness of the program in teaching resistance skills.
Abstract
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program consisted of 17 weekly 1-hour lessons. Evaluation data came from a questionnaire survey that received 288 responses from service providers, law enforcement personnel, community representatives, principals, and teachers; comments from parents who attended 30 parent meetings; and assessments of videotaped role-plays by students. The program received broad acceptance from all groups surveyed. Most felt that classroom teachers would not have received the same results as the police officers did. Parents almost unanimously supported DARE. Ninety-two percent of the videotaped DARE students demonstrated full refusal skills after the 14th week of the program. Findings indicated that a 12-week curriculum may be adequate and showed the importance of proper training of providers. Discussion of results from Los Angeles, data tables, and appended curriculum materials.