Christine Blaber

Phone

(800) 225-4276 ext. 2364

55 Chapel Street

Fax

(617) 244-3436

Education Development Center, Inc.

Newton, MA 02458

Focus Area

 Age Group

Substance Abuse Prevention

Middle School

High School 6^th through 12^th Grades

 Outcomes

• higher health-related knowledge
• improved health practices
• decreased use of cigarette and drug use in the senior high school classes only

Research Category

5

Local Research

Design

Quasi Experimental

Multiple Studies

N/A

The information in the research reviewed did not indicate that other studies have been conducted.

Sample Size

N/A

The sample size was not reported in the research reviewed.

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

National Adolescent Health Survey

Results

Yes

Statistically significant. Educationally meaningful based on indicated effect size.

Published

Yes

Journal of School Health, 1991

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.