Zila M Sanchez
Biographic Data
| ID | 209861 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zila M Sanchez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zila M |
| FAMILY NAME | Sanchez |
| SIGNATURE | SANCHEZ Z M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal de São Paulo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7427-7956 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 77 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 79 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 77 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
The science of child and adolescent mental health in Brazil: A nationwide systematic review and compendium of evidence-based resources
Formative evaluation of the online version of the strengthening families program in Brazil
Online family drug prevention programs have been shown to affect the behavior of children and adolescents. This study presents the formative evaluation results of the online implementation of Familias Fortes, a Brazilian-adapted version of the Strengthening Families Program (SFP 10-14). A total of 31 families participated in the evaluation, and data were collected from 74 observations, 64 fidelity forms, 20 focus groups, and 16 semi-structured in…
Untangling the complex web of alcohol policy needs and potential solutions in Brazil: Evidence from civil society and political stakeholders
Implementing evidence-based alcohol policies can reduce the negative impact of alcohol consumption on public health. However, Brazil has permissive alcohol policies and weakly adheres to World Health Organization’s recommendations as the ‘best buys’. To explore stakeholders’ perceptions of alcohol policy needs and barriers in Brazil, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 31 stakeholders, including 15 from civil society and 16 policymakers.…
Fifteen-Year Trends in Behavioral Risk Factors and Metabolic Health Conditions for Non-Communicable Diseases: Persistent Race and Gender Inequalities in Brazil
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide and disproportionately affect certain demographic groups due to structural inequalities. In Brazil, racial and gender disparities influence the distribution of risk and protective factors for NCDs. To analyze time trends (2009–2023) in modifiable behavioral risk factors (alcohol abuse, smoking, physical activity, and vegetable consumption) and metabolic conditions (obesity,…
Community‐Based Environmental Interventions to Prevent Alcohol Use in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Does the Brazilian version of the strengthening families program (Familias Fortes) reduce adolescent substance use and change parental behavior? Evidence from a 2-year follow-up study
The study was registered in the Brazilian Ministry of Health Register of Clinical Trials (REBEC), under protocol no. RBR-5hz9g6z ( https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-5hz9g6z ) - July 8th, 2022
Advancing the implementation of evidence-based substance use prevention in Latin America: The Evidencia Viva program registry
Evidence-based program registries (EBPRs) are essential tools in prevention science, providing structured evaluations of intervention effectiveness to guide policymakers and practitioners. While established registries such as Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development and Xchange have been instrumental in cataloging evidence-based programs, Latin America has lacked a region-specific repository tailored to its unique prevention challenges. Evidencia…
Examining Racial Differences in the Effects of the Brazilian State-Level Police Substance Use Prevention Program in Schools: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Adolescent alcohol and tobacco use are associated with various health risks, including cognitive and developmental impairments. Minority youth may face additional vulnerabilities, such as racism and discrimination, which contribute to stress and an increased risk of substance use. This study examined the effects of a school-based prevention program implemented by the Brazilian state-level police forces in schools, focusing on differences across r…
The role of parenting in predicting patterns of risk behaviors among Brazilian adolescents
Psychiatric symptoms as predictors of latent classes of bullying victimization and perpetration among early adolescents
Effects on secondary outcomes of the Brazilian version of the European unplugged drug use prevention program: Drug knowledge, intention predictors, and life skill competencies
The drug use prevention program # Tamojunto2.0 , a Brazilian version of the European Unplugged , showed effectiveness in preventing the alcohol use onset at short term. However, we aimed to evaluate the program effects on its secondary outcomes, such as drug knowledge, behavioral beliefs, attitudes, decision-making skills, and refusal skills. A cluster-randomized controlled trial (registration: RBR-8cnkwq) was conducted in 73 public middle school…
Why and how PROERD instructors adapt the program during its delivery: An implementation research
Background The Drug and Violence Resistance Educational Program (Programa Educacional de Resistência às Drogas e à Violência – PROERD) is the most widely implemented prevention program in Brazil and this study evaluated the reasons and ways in which PROERD instructors change the program, affecting its implementation fidelity.Methods This qualitative method study used three data sources: semi-structured interviews with 19 police officers (PROERD i…
Patterns of Alcohol Access Among Brazilian Adolescents: A Latent Class Analysis
Effectiveness of the Elos 2.0 Program, a Classroom Good Behavior Game Version in Brazil
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is a universal classroom behavior management method to reduce disruptive problems. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Elos 2.0 Program, a GBG version from Brazil, on the TOCA-C subscales: concentration problems , disruptive behavior , and prosocial behavior . We evaluated 2030 children aged 6–10 years. The Elos 2.0 program had a positive effect on concentration improvement by 0.254 standard deviatio…
Parental practices as mediators of the effect of a family-based program on the prevention of substance use among Brazilian adolescentes
Effectiveness of D.A.R.E/Keepin' it Real bullying prevention program among Brazilian students
Two cluster randomized controlled trials were carried out with 4030 students (1727 5th graders and 2303 7th graders) in 30 public schools in São Paulo, Brazil. The intervention group attended 10 PROERD classes taught by trained police officers whereas the control group underwent no intervention. Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires using smartphones at two moments (baseline preintervention and 9-month follow-up). Multilevel ana…
Can Psychopathology Predict Adolescent Drug Use or Moderate the Effect of a Schoool-Based Drug Use Prevention Program
Differential influence from family and best friend on adolescent drug use: A prospective cohort study with latent classes
We aimed to analyze the association between latent classes of drug use of the ‘closest psychosocial network’ (CPN) (i.e. parents, siblings, and best friend) of adolescents, and adolescents’ lifetime drug use practices (tobacco, alcohol, and binge drinking). A prospective cohort study, nested in a randomized controlled trial, was performed among public school students in six Brazilian cities (N = 3,148; 51.4% girls; Mage=12.6 years), for 21 months…
Use of integrative and complementary health practices by Brazilian population: Results from the 2019 National Health Survey
We found that 6% of Brazilian adults reported using ICHP in the previous 12 months. Women, middle-aged individuals, chronic patients, people with depression, and wealthier Brazilians are more likely to use any type of ICHP. Of note, rather than suggesting to expand the offer of these practices in the Brazilian public health system, this study diagnosed Brazilians' behavior of seeking for complementary healthcare
Factors associated with attending “open bar” parties amongst early adolescents
Evaluation of the Implementation Process of the #Tamojunto2.0 Prevention Program in Brazilian Schools
The #Tamojunto2.0 program (Unplugged) has been evaluated in Brazil in order to support its implementation as a national public policy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation process of the #Tamojunto2.0 school-based program, disseminated by the Ministry of Health, in the prevention of alcohol and other drug use among adolescents. This is a mixed-methods study. The sample consisted of 13 teachers and eight managers of 8th grade c…
Racial-Based Bullying and Substance Use: A Brazilian National Cross-Sectional Survey Among Students
Revisão sistemática sobre o efeito do programa escolar de prevenção ao uso de drogas Keepin’ it Real: Traduzido e implementado no Brasil pelo PROERD
O Programa Educacional de Resistência às Drogas (PROERD) é o programa escolar de prevenção mais disseminado no Brasil, seu atual currículo é baseado no programa norte-americano Keepin’it REAL (kiR). Não há na literatura evidência de efetividade do PROERD na prevenção ao uso de drogas, sendo necessários estudos complementares que auxiliem a compreensão desses achados. O objetivo do presente estudo é realizar uma síntese das evidências do efeito do…
A systematic review of the effect of the school-based drug prevention program Keepin’ it Real: Translated and implemented in Brazil by PROERD
The Drug Resistance Educational Program (PROERD) is Brazil’s most widespread school-based prevention program; its current curriculum is based on the North American Keepin’ it REAL (kiR) program. There is no evidence of the effectiveness of PROERD in preventing drug use, pointing to the need for further studies to understand these findings. The aim of the study was to synthesis the evidence of the effect of the kiR curriculum (PROERD) through a sy…
Mediating Factors of a Brazilian School-Based Drug Prevention Program
Seqüência de drogas consumidas por usuários de crack e fatores interferentes
OBJETIVO: Identificar, entre usuários de crack, uma progressão no uso de drogas e seus fatores interferentes. MÉTODOS: Utilizou-se metodologia qualitativa para uma investigação mais profunda, considerando o ponto de vista que o entrevistado tem do fenômeno. Foram aplicados entrevistas de longa duração e questionários semi-estruturados. Foi delineada uma amostra intencional, e uma amostragem com critérios foi conseguida. Para atingir a saturação t…
Fissura por crack: Comportamentos e estratégias de controle de usuários e ex-usuários
OBJETIVO: Compreender a fissura do usuário de crack, bem como descrever os comportamentos desenvolvidos sob fissura e estratégias utilizadas para seu controle. PROCEDIMENTOS METODOLÓGICOS: Estudo qualitativo com amostra intencional por critérios de 40 usuários e ex-usuários de crack em São Paulo, SP, nos anos de 2007 e 2008. Os entrevistados foram recrutados pela técnica da bola de neve e submetidos à entrevista semi-estruturada em profundidade, …
Razões para o não-uso de drogas ilícitas entre jovens em situação de risco
OBJETIVO: Embora existam muitos estudos a respeito dos fatores de risco ao uso de drogas, pouco se sabe sobre as razões que mantêm jovens afastados do seu consumo. O objetivo do estudo foi identificar, entre adolescentes de baixo poder aquisitivo, quais os motivos que os impediriam a experimentação e o conseqüente uso de drogas psicotrópicas, mesmo quando submetidos a constante oferta. MÉTODOS: Adotou-se metodologia qualitativa, com amostra inten…
God Forbids or Mom Disapproves? Religious Beliefs That Prevent Drug Use Among Youth
Researches have emphasized religiosity as a protective factor against drug use although the mechanism through which it occurs is still unknown. This article aims to explore religious beliefs that could prevent drug use among youth. Three sources of qualitative data were used: participant observation in 21 religious institutions, semistructured interviews of 37 religious leaders, and 6 focus groups comprised of 55 religious drug-naïve youths. The …
Vida sem escola e saúde mental dos estudantes de escolas públicas na pandemia de Covid-19
O presente estudo analisa os efeitos da pandemia de Covid-19 sobre a saúde mental dos estudantes durante parte do período de suspensão das aulas presenciais. Trata-se de estudo transversal, aplicado entre outubro e dezembro de 2020, baseado em questionário on-line de autorrelato respondido por estudantes entre 13 e 20 anos, do 9o ano do Ensino Fundamental e do Ensino Médio, que acompanhavam as atividades escolares remotas em 21 escolas públicas e…
Responsible drinking' programs and the alcohol industry in Brazil: Killing two birds with one stone
Intervenção religiosa na recuperação de dependentes de drogas
OBJETIVO: Analisar intervenções religiosas emergentes para recuperação da dependência de drogas. PROCEDIMENTOS METODOLÓGICOS: Estudo qualitativo exploratório realizado em São Paulo, SP, em 2004 e 2005. Foram conduzidas 85 entrevistas em profundidade com ex-usuários de drogas que haviam utilizado recursos religiosos não-médicos para tratar a dependência de drogas e estavam abstinentes há pelo menos seis meses. Os grupos religiosos analisados foram…
Religious treatments for drug addiction: An exploratory study in Brazil
Consumo de álcool durante a pandemia da Covid-19: Uma Reflexão Necessária Para O Enfrentamento Da Situação
Consumo de lcool durante a pandemia da COVID-19: uma reflexo necessria para o enfrentamento da situao Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic: a necessary reflection for confronting the situation Consumo de alcohol durante la pandemia de la COVID-19: una reflexin necesaria para enfrentar la situacin
Diversity of Contexts in Drug Use Among Street Adolescents
In this study we aimed to investigate through ethnographic methods the different contexts of drug use by street adolescents in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Participant observations and semistructured interviews were performed at 11 major points of adolescent concentration in the streets of the city and in 10 care institutions. The sample was composed of 17 adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age. Data showed diverse patterns of drug use distributed by g…
Drug use among street children and adolescents: What Helps
The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated to frequent and heavy drug use among street children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. A sample of 2,807 street children and adolescents from the 27 Brazilian state capital cities was analyzed. A World Health Organization questionnaire for non-students was adapted for use in Brazil. Data analysis was performed using logistic regression and decision tree models. Factors inversely assoc…
Environmental Factors Associated with Psychotropic Drug Use in Brazilian Nightclubs
Factors associated with the implementation of programs for drug abuse prevention in schools
OBJECTIVE To analyze if characteristics of managers, schools, and curriculum are associated with the implementation of programs for drug abuse prevention in elementary and high schools. METHODS Cross-sectional study, with random sample of 263 school managers. Data were collected between 2012 and 2013 by a program that sends forms via internet. A closed self-filling questionnaire was applied online. Statistical analysis included Chi-square tests a…
Schoolless life and mental health of public-school students in the Covid-19 pandemic
This study analyzes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' mental health during part of the suspension of in-person classes. The study is a cross-sectional survey carried out from October2020 to December 2020. An online self-report questionnaire was answered by thirteen- to twenty-year old students, from the 9th grade (Middle School) to high school, who followed remote school activities in 21 state and municipal public schools located …
Effects of a School-Based Drug Prevention Program on Sexual Risk Behavior Among Adolescents in Brazilian Schools
Sexual aggression in the São Paulo nightlife scenarios: A public health concern
Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, R Botucatu,740 Vila Clementino, BR-04023062 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Evaluation of the Implementation of a Preventive Program for Children in Brazilian Schools
The article discusses the pilot implementation of the evidence-based preventive program Good Behavior Game (GBG) in public schools in four Brazilian cities. GBG is a method for classroom behavior management by teachers, which aims at developing sociability among elementary school students between 6 and 10 years old. The objective of this study was to evaluate the program implementation process, focusing on the acceptability and perceived results …
Trends in alcohol and tobacco use among Brazilian students: 1989 To 2010
OBJECTIVE To analyze temporal trends of the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use among Brazilian students. METHODS We analyzed data published between 1989 and 2010 from five epidemiological surveys on students from the 6th to the 12th grade of public schools from the ten largest state capitals of Brazil. The total sample consisted of 104,104 students and data were collected in classrooms. The same collection tool – a World Health Organization se…
Intergenerational patterns of family violence related to alcohol abuse: A Genogram-Based Study
The objective of this study was to analyze intergenerational patterns of alcohol related violence (ARV). An intentional sample comprising 42 family members was selected according to a set of criteria, including history of ARV. A genogram based on anonymous semi-structured taped interviews was created. The Content Analysis pointed to different patterns of repetition of intergenerational ARV. The most recurrent ones were those of lineal consanguini…
Seqüência de drogas consumidas por usuários de crack e fatores interferentes
OBJETIVO: Identificar, entre usuários de crack, uma progressão no uso de drogas e seus fatores interferentes. MÉTODOS: Utilizou-se metodologia qualitativa para uma investigação mais profunda, considerando o ponto de vista que o entrevistado tem do fenômeno. Foram aplicados entrevistas de longa duração e questionários semi-estruturados. Foi delineada uma amostra intencional, e uma amostragem com critérios foi conseguida. Para atingir a saturação t…
Fatores protetores de adolescentes contra o uso de drogas com ênfase na religiosidade
Embora muitos estudos tenham retratado os fatores de risco ao uso de drogas, não tem sido dada a devida importância aos fatores de proteção, fundamentais para prevenção. Como o baixo nível socioeconômico é considerado fator de risco, o objetivo deste estudo foi identificar, entre adolescentes de baixo poder aquisitivo, quais seriam os fatores que pudessem preveni-los do consumo de drogas. Para essa investigação, adotou-se metodologia qualitativa …
Razões para o não-uso de drogas ilícitas entre jovens em situação de risco
OBJETIVO: Embora existam muitos estudos a respeito dos fatores de risco ao uso de drogas, pouco se sabe sobre as razões que mantêm jovens afastados do seu consumo. O objetivo do estudo foi identificar, entre adolescentes de baixo poder aquisitivo, quais os motivos que os impediriam a experimentação e o conseqüente uso de drogas psicotrópicas, mesmo quando submetidos a constante oferta. MÉTODOS: Adotou-se metodologia qualitativa, com amostra inten…
Intervenção religiosa na recuperação de dependentes de drogas
OBJETIVO: Analisar intervenções religiosas emergentes para recuperação da dependência de drogas. PROCEDIMENTOS METODOLÓGICOS: Estudo qualitativo exploratório realizado em São Paulo, SP, em 2004 e 2005. Foram conduzidas 85 entrevistas em profundidade com ex-usuários de drogas que haviam utilizado recursos religiosos não-médicos para tratar a dependência de drogas e estavam abstinentes há pelo menos seis meses. Os grupos religiosos analisados foram…
Religious treatments for drug addiction: An exploratory study in Brazil
O papel da informação como medida preventiva ao uso de drogas entre jovens em situação de risco
Entre os jovens, o uso de drogas ilícitas é um problema de saúde coletiva que desperta atenção. Poucos estudos sobre motivos para o não-uso de drogas exploram o real papel da informação como método preventivo. Este estudo pretende analisar, entre adolescentes e jovens em situação de risco, os motivos para o não-uso de drogas ilícitas destacando o impacto da informação como fator protetor. Através de metodologia qualitativa, adotou-se uma amostra …
Adolescent gender differences in the determinants of tobacco smoking: A cross sectional survey among high school students in São Paulo
Although older age, living with smokers at home and lack of religion were common contributing factors to cigarette smoking among all adolescents, girls were influenced to a greater degree by family relationships and religiosity than boys. The study results may be materially important to the development of prevention programs that influence determinants connected to gender and the implementation of single-core models of prevention; gender differen…
Surviving crack: A qualitative study of the strategies and tactics developed by Brazilian users to deal with the risks associated with the drug
The strategies developed by the respondents focused on trying to protect themselves. They proved generally effective, though they involved risks of triggering additional problems (e.g., other dependencies) in the long term
Diversity of Contexts in Drug Use Among Street Adolescents
In this study we aimed to investigate through ethnographic methods the different contexts of drug use by street adolescents in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Participant observations and semistructured interviews were performed at 11 major points of adolescent concentration in the streets of the city and in 10 care institutions. The sample was composed of 17 adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age. Data showed diverse patterns of drug use distributed by g…
Social factors associated to binge drinking: A cross-sectional survey among Brazilian students in private high schools
The habit of BD in adolescents enrolled in private high schools in Brazil is strongly linked to the frequency with which they go out with friends at night. Factors such as religiosity, expressed by trust in God and participation in worship, and being enrolled in a school with cheaper tuition fees were associated with avoidance of BD in this population
O papel da informação como medida preventiva ao uso de drogas entre jovens em situação de risco
Entre os jovens, o uso de drogas ilícitas é um problema de saúde coletiva que desperta atenção. Poucos estudos sobre motivos para o não uso de drogas exploram o real papel da informação como método preventivo. O objetivo do estudo é analisar, entre adolescentes e jovens em situação de risco, os motivos para o não uso de drogas ilícitas, destacando o impacto da informação como fator protetor. Através de metodologia qualitativa, adotou-se uma amost…
God Forbids or Mom Disapproves? Religious Beliefs That Prevent Drug Use Among Youth
Researches have emphasized religiosity as a protective factor against drug use although the mechanism through which it occurs is still unknown. This article aims to explore religious beliefs that could prevent drug use among youth. Three sources of qualitative data were used: participant observation in 21 religious institutions, semistructured interviews of 37 religious leaders, and 6 focus groups comprised of 55 religious drug-naïve youths. The …
Fissura por crack: Comportamentos e estratégias de controle de usuários e ex-usuários
OBJETIVO: Compreender a fissura do usuário de crack, bem como descrever os comportamentos desenvolvidos sob fissura e estratégias utilizadas para seu controle. PROCEDIMENTOS METODOLÓGICOS: Estudo qualitativo com amostra intencional por critérios de 40 usuários e ex-usuários de crack em São Paulo, SP, nos anos de 2007 e 2008. Os entrevistados foram recrutados pela técnica da bola de neve e submetidos à entrevista semi-estruturada em profundidade, …
Is there a crack epidemic among students in Brazil: Comments on media and public health issues
In the past year, the Brazilian Federal Government and society have reported and acted on a crack use epidemic, which has been exacerbated by the media. This study hypothesized that crack use has not increased at the rate suggested by the Brazilian media. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in 2010 usinga multistage probabilistic representative sample of Brazilian middle and high school students in the country's 27 state capitals. A total of…
Drug use among street children and adolescents: What Helps
The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated to frequent and heavy drug use among street children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. A sample of 2,807 street children and adolescents from the 27 Brazilian state capital cities was analyzed. A World Health Organization questionnaire for non-students was adapted for use in Brazil. Data analysis was performed using logistic regression and decision tree models. Factors inversely assoc…
Responsible drinking' programs and the alcohol industry in Brazil: Killing two birds with one stone
Nonprescribed use of tranquilizers or sedatives by adolescents: A Brazilian national survey
A substantial proportion of Brazilian adolescents use nonprescribed tranquilizers/sedatives. Easy access to these substances seems to play an important role in this use and should be tackled by preventive and treatment interventions
Motives for participating in a clinical research trial: A pilot study in Brazil
The present study shows that study participants are primarily motivated by personal benefit when volunteering to participate in clinical studies. Whether these study participants had an integral understanding of the ICS is not clear
Estudo da mortalidade dos médicos no Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, no período 2000-2009
O presente estudo apresenta a distribuição das causas de morte de médicos do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, cujos óbitos ocorreram entre os anos de 2000 e 2009. Utilizou-se o banco de dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade, do Ministério da Saúde, limitando-se às declarações de óbito cujo campo de ocupação estava preenchido como "médico". As causas básicas de morte foram classificadas de acordo com os capítulos da CID-10. O estudo revela…
Intergenerational patterns of family violence related to alcohol abuse: A Genogram-Based Study
The objective of this study was to analyze intergenerational patterns of alcohol related violence (ARV). An intentional sample comprising 42 family members was selected according to a set of criteria, including history of ARV. A genogram based on anonymous semi-structured taped interviews was created. The Content Analysis pointed to different patterns of repetition of intergenerational ARV. The most recurrent ones were those of lineal consanguini…
Trends in alcohol and tobacco use among Brazilian students: 1989 To 2010
OBJECTIVE To analyze temporal trends of the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use among Brazilian students. METHODS We analyzed data published between 1989 and 2010 from five epidemiological surveys on students from the 6th to the 12th grade of public schools from the ten largest state capitals of Brazil. The total sample consisted of 104,104 students and data were collected in classrooms. The same collection tool – a World Health Organization se…
Efficacy evaluation of the school program Unplugged for drug use prevention among Brazilian adolescents
This study adds to the evidence of program efficacy among Brazilian middle school students by presenting marginal effects on binge drinking and marijuana use. An 18-month randomized controlled trial is recommended for a future study
Factors associated with the implementation of programs for drug abuse prevention in schools
OBJECTIVE To analyze if characteristics of managers, schools, and curriculum are associated with the implementation of programs for drug abuse prevention in elementary and high schools. METHODS Cross-sectional study, with random sample of 263 school managers. Data were collected between 2012 and 2013 by a program that sends forms via internet. A closed self-filling questionnaire was applied online. Statistical analysis included Chi-square tests a…
Sexual aggression in the São Paulo nightlife scenarios: A public health concern
Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, R Botucatu,740 Vila Clementino, BR-04023062 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Evaluation of the Implementation of a Preventive Program for Children in Brazilian Schools
The article discusses the pilot implementation of the evidence-based preventive program Good Behavior Game (GBG) in public schools in four Brazilian cities. GBG is a method for classroom behavior management by teachers, which aims at developing sociability among elementary school students between 6 and 10 years old. The objective of this study was to evaluate the program implementation process, focusing on the acceptability and perceived results …
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