Project Charlie

Project Charlie

Phone

(800) 279-5437

6425 Nicollet Avenue South

Fax

(612) 861-3446

Richfield, MN 55423

Email

projectcharlie@storefront.org

 

Website

www.projectcharlie.com

Program Description

Focus Area

Age Group

 

Affective Development

Elementary

5 years of age to

Conflict Resolution

Middle School

11 years of age

Substance Abuse Prevention

 

 

Research Description

Outcomes

  • higher quality problem-solving solutions,
  • increased knowledge of drugs

The following outcomes were not statistically significant:

  • no differences between groups on self-esteem, reported behavior problems, attitudes towards drug use or intentions to use drugs / alcohol

 

Research Category

4

Research Reviewed by Other Systems (Drug Strategies: Making the Grade)

Design

Experimental

 

Multiple Studies

Yes

Yearly evaluations

Sample Size

>50

Random assignment in one school that included 67 students in experimental group and 81 students in the control group; 2 Quasi Experimental-experimental groups in two schools with sample sizes ranging from 26-34 students in experimental and control groups

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Alternatives and Consequences Test; Harter Self-Perception Profile for Children; Child Behavior Questionnaire; self-report survey of knowledge, attitudes and intentions to use drugs/alcohol

Results

Mixed

Some outcomes were statistically significant.

Published

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that studies were published.

Follow-up Data

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that a follow-up study was conducted.

Award

N/A

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