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Preventing Alcohol Use Among Late Adolescent Urban Youth: 6-Year Results From a Computer-Based Intervention.

A study evaluated the efficacy of a skills-based CD-ROM intervention, with and without a parent component to lower alcohol use among urban adolescents. Data were obtained from 513 adolescents randomly assigned to three study groups: CD-ROM intervention with parent participation; CD-ROM interventio...

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Publicado en:Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs Vol. 71; no. 4; pp. 535 - 539
Autores principales: Schwinn, Traci M., Schinke, Steven P.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Alcohol Research Documentation July 2010
Materias:
Youth > Alcohol use
Alcoholism > Prevention
Urban youth
Health education
Education software
United States
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Sumario:A study evaluated the efficacy of a skills-based CD-ROM intervention, with and without a parent component to lower alcohol use among urban adolescents. Data were obtained from 513 adolescents randomly assigned to three study groups: CD-ROM intervention with parent participation; CD-ROM intervention without parent participation; and a control group. Findings indicated that adolescents who received skills-based intervention programs had reduced alcohol use and lower-rates of engagement in risky behaviors. Findings are discussed in detail.