An Outcome Evaluation of the Woodrock Youth Development Project

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11670810
AutoresLeonard Losciuto (Temple University, autor de correspondencia), Mark A Freeman (Temple University), Mark Freeman (0000-0003-4521-2720, Temple University), Evan Harrington (Temple University), Brian Altman (Temple University), Alden Lanphear (Woodrock, Inc.)
Año1997
Volumen17
Número1
Páginas51-66
Fecha de publicación1997-02-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaThe Journal of Early Adolescence (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0272-4316 • E-ISSN: 1552-5449
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0272431697017001005
OpenAlexW2123093018
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas4

The Woodrock Youth Development Project (YDP) aims to reduce alcohol tobacco, and drug (ATOD) use among adolescents. The YDP targets riskfactors thatpredispose youth to substance abuse, such as low self-esteem, unhealthy attitudes toward substance abuse, and lack of knowledge about drug effects. The YDP aims to improve problem-solving and coping skills, to raise awareness about the dangers of substance abuse, and to improve self-perception through increasing academic achievement as well as fostering a sense of cultural pride. Participation in the YDP was shown to reduce the incidence of drug use. Among younger (6 through 9 years of age) participants, the program improved interracial relations and marginally boosted self-esteem and knowledge about ATOD use. Furtherresearch is needed, however, to determine why the programfailed toproduce improvements m these latter atitudinal risk factors among older (10 through 14 years of age) respondents

Alcohol abuse · Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Perception · Positive Youth Development · Pride · Psychiatry · Self-esteem · Substance abuse · Substance use · Clinical Psychology · Community Health and Development · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support