TY - JOUR
T1 - Differences by gender, ethnicity, and acculturation in the efficacy of the keepin' it REAL model prevention program
AU - Kulis, Stephen
AU - Yabiku, Scott T.
AU - Marsiglia, Flavio
AU - Nieri, Tanya
AU - Crossman, Ashley
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This study examined whether the efficacy of keepin' it REAL, a model program for substance use prevention in schools, was moderated by gender, ethnicity, and acculturation. Gender differences in program efficacy may arise through boys' higher risk of drug use, inadequate attention to girls' developmental issues, or cultural factors like polarized gender expectations. Data came from a randomized trial in 35 Phoenix, Arizona, middle schools involving 4,622 mostly Latino 7th graders. Using multi-level mixed models and multiple imputation missing techniques, results for the total sample showed no gender differences in program effects on recent substance use, but the program was more effective in fostering boys' than girls' anti-drug norms. Subgroup analyses demonstrated several more beneficial program effects for boys than girls (less alcohol and cigarette use and stronger anti-drug norms), but only among less acculturated Latinos. There were no gender differences in program effects among more acculturated Latinos, nor among non-Latino whites.
AB - This study examined whether the efficacy of keepin' it REAL, a model program for substance use prevention in schools, was moderated by gender, ethnicity, and acculturation. Gender differences in program efficacy may arise through boys' higher risk of drug use, inadequate attention to girls' developmental issues, or cultural factors like polarized gender expectations. Data came from a randomized trial in 35 Phoenix, Arizona, middle schools involving 4,622 mostly Latino 7th graders. Using multi-level mixed models and multiple imputation missing techniques, results for the total sample showed no gender differences in program effects on recent substance use, but the program was more effective in fostering boys' than girls' anti-drug norms. Subgroup analyses demonstrated several more beneficial program effects for boys than girls (less alcohol and cigarette use and stronger anti-drug norms), but only among less acculturated Latinos. There were no gender differences in program effects among more acculturated Latinos, nor among non-Latino whites.
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U2 - 10.2190/C467-16T1-HV11-3V80
DO - 10.2190/C467-16T1-HV11-3V80
M3 - Article
C2 - 17977237
AN - SCOPUS:34547962887
VL - 37
SP - 123
EP - 144
JO - Journal of Drug Education
JF - Journal of Drug Education
SN - 0047-2379
IS - 2
ER -