Life Skills Training

Princeton Health Press
115 Wall Street
Princeton, NJ  08540

    Telephone: (609) 921-0540
    Fax: (609) 921-3593
    Email: PHPInfo@aol.com
    Website: www.LifeSkillsTraining.com

 

Program Description

Focus Area     Age Group
Health,Physical Education, Home Economics; Substance Abuse Prevention 3rd through 8th Grades
     

Research Description

Outcomes
  • lower prevalence rates for smoking and alcohol use
  • improved knowledge about smoking, drug refusal skills and risk taking
  • lower polydrug use and intention rates for future drug use

Research Category 1 Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research.

Design

 Experimental   Students randomly assigned to experimental and control groups.
Multiple Studies Yes Botvin et al. (1999); Botvin et al. (1997); Botvin et al. (1995); Botvin et al., 1994
Sample Size >50 Experimental Group=1,278, Control Gourp=931 (1999)
Valid/ Reliable
Instrument		 Yes All instruments were standardized and met reliability and validity criteria.
Results Yes Statistically significant and educationally meaningful program effects for knowledge about narcotics, use of narcotics  and intention rates for future drug use.
Published Yes 1999; 1997; 1995; 1994; 1992
Follow-up Data Yes Study conducted  six years after program participation indicated that program results were sustained.
Award Yes Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Award (CSAP, 2000); Exemplary Program Award (US Dept. of Education).