Using PANDA (Preventing the Abuse of Tobacco, Narcotics, Drugs, and Alcohol) in a Baltimore City Head Start Setting: A Preliminary Study

This preliminary study describes an evaluation of a substance abuse prevention curriculum, the Preventing the Abuse of Tobacco, Narcotics, Drugs, and Alcohol (PANDA) taught to African American Head Start pupils. Protective factors against drug use include positive self-concept. Thus, this study used...

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Published in:Journal of black psychology 2000-11, Vol.26 (4), p.437-449
Main Authors: Belcher, Harolyn M. E., Lockhart, Paula J., Perkins-Parks, Susan, McNally, Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
Black people
Black Students
Child Health
Children & youth
Curricula
Curriculum
Drug Abuse
Drug prevention
Drug Rehabilitation
Early Childhood Education
Head Start programmes
Health education
Maryland
Preschool Children
Prevention
Preventive Education
Preventive programmes
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Project Head Start
Psychology
Self Concept
Self Concept Measures
Self image
Smoking
Substance Abuse
USA
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Summary:This preliminary study describes an evaluation of a substance abuse prevention curriculum, the Preventing the Abuse of Tobacco, Narcotics, Drugs, and Alcohol (PANDA) taught to African American Head Start pupils. Protective factors against drug use include positive self-concept. Thus, this study used a measure of self-concept to begin to evaluate the effectiveness of the PANDA curriculum. A prospective cohort design with examiners masked to pre-and post-intervention results was used to evaluate 41 children ages 3 to 5. The Joseph Preschool and Primary Self-Concept Screening Test (JPPSST) was administered prior to the onset of the PANDA and within 1 month following completion of the curriculum. The mean change in JPPSST scores was 4.34, t statistic = 6.1, p ≤0.001. Mean teacher and teacher aide satisfaction with the curriculum was 94%. Following administration of the PANDA, significant improvement was noted in self-concept scores.
ISSN:0095-7984
1552-4558
DOI:10.1177/0095798400026004006