Overview of meta-analyses of the prevention of mental health, substance use, and conduct problems

Irwin Sandler; Sharlene A. Wolchi; Gracelyn Cruden; Nicole E. Mahrer; Soyeon Ahn; Ahnalee Brincks; C. Hendricks Brown

doi:10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050212-185524

Overview of meta-analyses of the prevention of mental health, substance use, and conduct problems

Irwin Sandler, Sharlene A. Wolchi, Gracelyn Cruden, Nicole E. Mahrer, Soyeon Ahn, Ahnalee Brincks, C. Hendricks Brown

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This review presents findings from an overview of meta-analyses of the effects of prevention and promotion programs to prevent mental health, substance use, and conduct problems. The review of 48 meta-analyses found small but significant changes that reduce depression, anxiety, antisocial behavior, and substance use. Furthermore, the results were sustained over time. Meta-analyses often found that the effects were heterogeneous. A conceptual model is proposed to guide the study of moderators of program effects in future meta-analyses, and methodological issues in synthesizing findings across preventive interventions are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	243-273
Number of pages	31
Journal	Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050212-185524
State	Published - Mar 2014

Keywords

Mental health
Meta-analysis
Prevention
Substance use

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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