SMART Moves

SMART Moves

Phone

(404) 815-5760

Program Services

Fax

(404) 815 5789

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Website

www.bgca.org

1230 W. Peachtree St. NW

 

  

Atlanta, GA 30309-3447

 

  

Program Description

Focus Area

Age Group

Alternative Education

Middle School

Substance Abuse Prevention

High School

Research Description

Outcomes
  • increased ability to refuse alcohol and marijuana
  • increased knowledge of drugs

The following outcomes were not statistically significant:
  • no difference on social skills, alcohol attitudes, cigarette attitudes, alcohol and marijuana behavior scale

 Students who participated in youth activities and parent involvement components of the program benefited the most.

 

Research Category

5

Local Research

Design

Quasi Experimental

 

Multiple Studies

Yes

Yearly evaluations; 3 year longitudinal study with participants who received varying degrees of the program

Sample Size

>50

Experimental Groups=244 students; Control Group=56 students

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Self-report survey of attitudes towards alcohol and drug use, alcohol and drug refusal skills, knowledge of drugs, social skills, and use of drugs and alcohol

Results

Mixed

Some outcomes were statistically significant.

Published

Yes

Journal of Early Adolescence, 1997

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.