Widening the Disparity Gap: Differences in Outcomes for Racial and Ethnic Groups in Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programming

This study examined racial and ethnic differences in the outcomes of a universal evidence-based program targeted to children and adolescents. Using data collected in 2015 and 2016 from the Alcohol: True Stories Hosted by Matt Damon program (N = 925), the study found the outcome of perceptions on ris...

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Published in:Journal of child & adolescent substance abuse 2018-11, Vol.27 (5-6), p.264-271
Main Authors: Song, Changsoo, Rutt, Jennifer N., Anderson-Knott, Mindy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Alcohol
Alcohol abuse
cultural adaptation
Drug abuse
Ethnic groups
Ethnicity
Evidence-based practice
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic people
Prevention
Prevention programs
racial and ethnic group differences
Racial differences
Substance abuse
universal prevention program
Youth
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Summary:This study examined racial and ethnic differences in the outcomes of a universal evidence-based program targeted to children and adolescents. Using data collected in 2015 and 2016 from the Alcohol: True Stories Hosted by Matt Damon program (N = 925), the study found the outcome of perceptions on risk of harm from alcohol use significantly different between the group of White respondents and the group of non-White respondents, and between the group of Hispanic respondents and the group of non-Hispanic respondents. Program effectiveness was found only among White and non-Hispanic respondents, widening the already existing gap between these populations.
ISSN:1067-828X
1547-0652
DOI:10.1080/1067828X.2018.1466749