Initial assessment of a culturally tailored substance abuse prevention program and applicability of the risk and protective model for adolescents of Hawai'i.

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  • Richard Kim
  • Kelley Withy
  • David Jackson
  • Leah Sekaguchi
چکیده

BACKGROUND Cultural interventions to decrease substance abuse must be introduced and evaluated. METHODS Change in risk and protective factor ratings from a brief cultural school-based program were measured. RESULTS Students demonstrated significant improvements in school commitment, self esteem, and perceived harm of drugs. These changes correlated with decreased report of drug use. DISCUSSION The Ponocurriculum demonstrated effectiveness using the risk and protective factor model.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Hawaii medical journal

دوره 66 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007