ATLAS

Phone

(503) 494-8051

Linn Goldberg, M.D.

Fax

(503) 494-1310

Oregon Health Sciences University, CR 110

Email

hpsm@ohsu.edu

3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd.

Portland, OR 97201-3098

 Focus Area

Age Group

Substance Abuse Prevention

High School

12^th Grade

Study targeted football players

 Outcomes

• less intent to use anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS)
• improved sports nutrition behaviors
• greater knowledge of the consequences of AAS

Research Category

1

Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research

Design

Quasi Experimental

Multiple Studies

Yes

1996, 1990

Sample Size

>50

Experimental Group: 532 students; Control Group: 694 students in 1996 study

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Self-report survey

Results

Yes

Statistically significant. Educationally meaningful based on indicated effect size.

Published

Yes

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1996

Follow-up Data

Mostly Positive

Study was conducted one year after program participation. Results indicated that program effects were sustained.

Award

N/A

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