TY - JOUR
T1 - Promotoras' Efforts to Reduce Alcohol Use among Latino Youths
T2 - Engaging Latino Parents in Prevention Efforts
AU - Ayón, Cecilia
AU - Peña, Veronica
AU - Naddy, Michela Bou Goshn
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - This study presents findings from workshops facilitated by promotoras (indigenous community leaders) in efforts to prevent and reduce alcohol use among Latino youths by engaging Latino parents in prevention efforts. Pre- and posttests consisting of a scale and open-ended questions were completed by workshop participants (i.e., Latino parents, mean age 33.63 with an average of 2 to 3 children). The participants' awareness of the rates, risks, and consequences of alcohol use significantly improved following the intervention (pretest M = 7.99, SD = 2.12; posttest M = 9.45; SD = 1.67; t(70) = -5.328, p <.001) with a medium effect size (Cohen's d =.77). Four major themes emerged in regards to what parents can do to prevent alcohol use among youths, including open communication, dar el ejemplo (set an example), love, and parental involvement (i.e., support and monitoring). Participants felt the workshops' strengths were the quality of information, the delivery of presentation, and que son madres (that the facilitators are mothers). Few studies document promotoras in substance use prevention efforts with Latinos, who underutilize specialty services. Thus, the promotoras model demonstrates a promising method for reaching this growing population.
AB - This study presents findings from workshops facilitated by promotoras (indigenous community leaders) in efforts to prevent and reduce alcohol use among Latino youths by engaging Latino parents in prevention efforts. Pre- and posttests consisting of a scale and open-ended questions were completed by workshop participants (i.e., Latino parents, mean age 33.63 with an average of 2 to 3 children). The participants' awareness of the rates, risks, and consequences of alcohol use significantly improved following the intervention (pretest M = 7.99, SD = 2.12; posttest M = 9.45; SD = 1.67; t(70) = -5.328, p <.001) with a medium effect size (Cohen's d =.77). Four major themes emerged in regards to what parents can do to prevent alcohol use among youths, including open communication, dar el ejemplo (set an example), love, and parental involvement (i.e., support and monitoring). Participants felt the workshops' strengths were the quality of information, the delivery of presentation, and que son madres (that the facilitators are mothers). Few studies document promotoras in substance use prevention efforts with Latinos, who underutilize specialty services. Thus, the promotoras model demonstrates a promising method for reaching this growing population.
KW - Latino families and youth
KW - culturally grounded interventions
KW - promotoras
KW - substance abuse
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U2 - 10.1080/15313204.2014.903137
DO - 10.1080/15313204.2014.903137
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84902591425
SN - 1531-3204
VL - 23
SP - 129
EP - 147
JO - Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
JF - Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
IS - 2
ER -