Finding the right fit: Increasing the capacity of the communities that care youth development survey to make better choices for substance abuse prevention programming for schools and communities
by Bennett, Jack, M.A., STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE, 2011, 64 pages; 1497338

Abstract:

This study examines the 2008 Youth Development Survey (YDS) results of New York's Ulster County to determine the relative significance of the factors associated with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. The objective is to glean crucial information not included in the typical summary of survey results to make a more informed choice regarding programming. This study demonstrates that almost half (six) of the 13 factors measured did indeed show substantially stronger relationships with AOD use. Five of these six ranking factors were actually risk factors, ruling out this study's second hypothesis that asserted protective factors have a stronger correlation to AOD use. In addition, several anomalies in the analysis of prescription painkiller use carried implications that impacted on programming choices. The insight gained by employing this secondary analysis of the Youth Development Survey data reduces the guesswork otherwise required when choosing prevention programming, allowing for a better fit.
 
AdviserMeredith Brown
SchoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE
SourceMAI/ 50-01, p. , Sep 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsAmerican studies; Public policy
Publication Number1497338
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