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Scientific article
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Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology: 2010, 78(2), p. 281–285.
Themes
Keywords
universal prevention
parenting
family
adolescent
alcohol

Long-Term Effects of the Strong African American Families Programme on Youths’ Alcohol Use

Long-term results from an alcohol use prevention programme developed for poor black US families with 11-year-old children reinforce the potential of an approach which engages parents and children to improve parenting and change the children’s perceptions in ways which curb the growth of drinking. Results were consistently positive, but methodological issues limit confidence in the findings. Read more...