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A Multivariate Approach to a Meta-Analytic Review of the Effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. Program

Year: 2009

Type: article

Study designs: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis

Abstract: The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program is a widespread but controversial school-based drug prevention program in the United States as well as in many other countries. The present multivariate meta-analysis reviewed 20 studies that assessed the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. program in the United States. The results showed that the effects of the D.A.R.E. program on drug use did not vary across the studies with a less than small overall effect while the effects on psychosocial behavior varied with still a less than small overall effect. In addition, the characteristics of the studies significantly explained the variation of the heterogeneous effects on psychosocial behavior, which provides empirical evidence for improving the school-based drug prevention program.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph6010267

Authors: Wei Pan, Haiyan Bai

Institutions: University of Cincinnati, University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,016