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ERIC Number: EJ1442968
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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Health Rocks!: An 11-Year Evaluation
Dan Wang; Yan Xia; Maria Rosario de Guzman; Jeong-Kyun Choi; Yunqi Wang; Zhenqiao Yang
Journal of Extension, v62 n2 Article 10 2024
This study examined the program effectiveness of Health Rocks!, a youth substance use prevention program. Merging data from 128,544 youth participants in 21 states between 2009 and 2021, this study compared self-reported levels of knowledge, skills, and internal and external assets before and after the program. Youth reported significant increases in substance use knowledge, stress-coping skills, and assets to make healthy life decisions across eleven years. The magnitude of effects varied by individual characteristics, including gender, school grade level, race, ethnicity, and residence. We provide recommendations for the evaluation of substance use prevention program effectiveness.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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