Evaluation of a Community-Based Harm Reduction Intervention Aimed at Adjudicated College Students. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parker, Lauren; O'Sullivan, Deirdre; Watts, Justin
• Is Part Of: Journal of drug education. Volume 50:Number 1/2(2021)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: harm reduction -- safe drinking -- risky behaviors -- protective behavioral strategies -- emerging adults; Drug abuse -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Drug abuse -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; Drug abuse -- Prevention -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Drug abuse -- Prevention -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.29071
• DOI: 10.1177/00472379211051665
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0047-2379

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop, test, and use an instrument to measure the effectiveness of a community-based, mandated drug education intervention program, Youthful Offenders Program (YOP), targeting college students at risk. A total of N = 350 students voluntarily agreed to participate in an evaluation of program effectiveness using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and a newly developed measure to compare changes in substance related behaviors over time. Results revealed sound psychometric structure for the new scale for use in program evaluation; results suggest that YOP significantly enhanced safety practices and reduced hazardous drinking and recidivism, but not avoidance of risky behaviors.