The Tentative Drug Use Scale: A Quick and Relatively Problem Free Outcome Measure for Drug Abuse Prevention Projects

1975 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Horan ◽  
John M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Behavioral Data ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention

Difficulties involved with the evaluation of drug abuse prevention programs are numerous. The Tentative Drug Use Scale (TDUS) was designed in response to a number of specific problems associated with obtaining behavioral data. Advantages of this scale over others are discussed. Reliability and validity information are provided.

A Review of 127 Drug Abuse Prevention Program Evaluations

1981 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Schaps ◽  
Russell DiBartolo ◽  
Joel Moskowitz ◽  
Carol S. Palley ◽  
Shoshanna Churgin
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Prevention Policy ◽  
Outcome Evaluations

This review examines outcome evaluations of 127 primary drug abuse prevention programs issued between 1968 and 1977. Included were studies which measured program effects on drug use, intentions to use drugs, and/or attitudes toward drug use. The studies were gathered through an extended search, and they may represent the largest collection of prevention program outcome evaluations currently available. As part of the review process, detailed summaries of all studies were prepared. Each study was described along 70 programming and research dimensions. The descriptive data were subjected to various cross-tabular and correlational analyses. This article describes characteristics of the prevention programs, program settings and target populations, research methods, and the evaluation reports themselves. Trends over time in programming and research practices are also identified. The most important findings concern program effectiveness. Overall, the 127 programs produced only minor effects on drug use behaviors and attitudes. However, in a substudy of the ten best-researched, highest-intensity service programs, effectiveness was judged to be more substantial. The best of the available evaluations are tentatively encouraging about the efficacy of “new generation” prevention programs. The review concludes with recommendations for prevention policy making, program planning, and program evaluation.

Drug Abuse Prevention Programs

Science ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 250 (4982) ◽  
pp. 739-740
Author(s):  
Roberta G. Ferrence ◽  
Lynn T. Kozlowski
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention

Drug Abuse Prevention Education: What is Realistic for Schools?

1984 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Sheppard
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Prevention Education

Whenever a social problem needs correcting, education is the first idea put forth. In the area of drug abuse is education the answer? An exploration of some causes of drug use are undertaken and ideas put forth as to where education could impact on these causes.

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