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Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
2006
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- Program implementation fidelity and substance use outcomes among middle school students in a drug abuse prevention program Madhuvanti Mahadeo Jonathan Weinstein Kenneth W. Griffin Gilbert J. Botvin Salud Implementation fi delity is increasingly recognized as a key componentof effective prevention programming. The present study examined theassociation between implementation fi delity and youth substance useoutcomes among students in 11 New York City middle schools receivinga drug abuse prevention program. Trained observers monitored the implementation of a research-based prevention program by classroomteachers (N = 38), and participating students (N = 1,857) completedsurveys assessing smoking and alcohol use over a 15-month period.Findings indicated that teachers who relied more on lecturing whenteaching the program were less likely to use discussion and demonstrationas teaching methods. Teachers who relied on lecturing were rated byobservers as being less ready to teach and having poorer classroommanagement skills. Findings indicated that factors related to the qualityof implementation signifi cantly predicted change in student substanceuse outcomes. Students who were taught by the most skilled providersreported signifi cantly lower increases in smoking and drinking at thefollow-up assessments compared to students taught by other providers.These fi ndings suggest that teacher training to enhance implementationfi delity is a crucial component to program success in terms of studentbehavioral outcomes. 2006 artículo científico 1578-5319 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=83960101 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=839 Salud y drogas application/pdf Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche Salud y drogas (España) Num.1 Vol.6