Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop, test, and use an instrument to measure the effectiveness of a community-based, mandated drug education intervention program, Youthful Offenders Program (YOP), targeting college students at risk. A total of N = 350 students voluntarily agreed to participate in an evaluation of program effectiveness using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and a newly developed measure to compare changes in substance related behaviors over time. Results revealed sound psychometric structure for the new scale for use in program evaluation; results suggest that YOP significantly enhanced safety practices and reduced hazardous drinking and recidivism, but not avoidance of risky behaviors.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 45-62 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Journal of Drug Education |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2021 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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