ERIC Number: EJ910625
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Dec
Pages: 26
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A National Evaluation of Community-Based Youth Cessation Programs: Design and Implementation
Curry, Susan J.; Mermelstein, Robin J.; Sporer, Amy K.; Emery, Sherry L.; Berbaum, Michael L.; Campbell, Richard T.; Carusi, Charles; Flay, Brian; Taylor, Kristie; Warnecke, Richard B.
Evaluation Review, v34 n6 p487-512 Dec 2010
Although widely available, little is known about the effectiveness of youth cessation treatments delivered in real-world settings. The authors recruited a nonprobability sample of 41 community-based group-format programs that treated at least 15 youth per year and included evidence-based treatment components. Data collection included longitudinal surveys of youth participants (n = 878); posttreatment surveys of program leaders (n = 77); and one-time surveys of organizational leaders (n = 64)and community leaders in education, health, and juvenile justice (n = 94). Information about smoking-related ordinances was collected at the state and local levels. The framework, evaluation design, and implementation strategies described in this article provide a template for large-scale real-world program evaluations. (Contains 4 tables and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Smoking, Program Evaluation, Youth Programs, Program Effectiveness, Longitudinal Studies, Surveys, Health Behavior, Adolescents, Program Development, Program Implementation, Community Programs, Outcomes of Treatment, Individual Characteristics, State Legislation, Local Government, Community Leaders, Context Effect, Attitude Measures, Well Being, Environmental Influences, Peer Influence, Family Influence, Motivation, Depression (Psychology), Counseling Techniques, Coping, Diaries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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