Preparing for the Drug Free Years

 Preparing for the Drug Free Years

Phone

(800) 736-2630

Customer Service

Fax

(206) 286-1462

Developmental Research and Programs

Email

sales@drp.org

130 Nickerson Street, Suite 107

 

 

Seattle, WA 98109

 

 

Program Description

Focus Area

Age Group

Parent Skills / Education

Elementary

4th, 5th,

Substance Abuse Prevention

Middle School

6th, 7th, and 8th Grades

Research Description

 Outcomes

  • improved proactive communication
  • reduced negative interactions

The following outcomes were not statistically significant:

  • quality of parent-child relationship

 

Research Category

1

Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research

Design

Experimental

 

Multiple Studies

Yes

1996,1995,1994,1993,1990

Sample Size

>50

Experimental Group=85 families; Control Group=90 families in 1996 study

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Observations of family interactions coded for degree of proactive communication, negative interactions, and relationship quality.

Results

Yes

Statistically significant. The effect size was not stated in the research reviewed.

Published

Yes

The research reviewed indicated that program findings have been published (e.g., Journal of Marriage and Family, 1995).

Follow-up Data

N/A

Follow-up study is presently being conducted.

Award

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that the program received any awards.