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Towards No Drug Use (TND)
Program Description
 Project TND: A series of 12 lessons implemented in all
high schools
 25 teachers from 14 high schools reported using TND
in 2007-08, reaching approximately 2,779 students
Evaluation Design
 Pretests administered to students before first lesson
 Posttests administered 30 days after last lesson
 Teacher survey
Evaluation of TND Program
Student Survey Administration
 Evaluation with student surveys Fall and Spring semesters
 Survey Indicators:
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Knowledge (e.g., of selected topics covered in TND)
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Attitudes towards alcohol and drug use
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Actual alcohol and drug use behavior (in the past 30 days).
 Sample size:
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1,032 pretests and 881 posttests collected
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Surveys from 46 classes at 10 schools
Student Survey – Key Findings
Statistically Significant Changes
1. Knowledge Increased
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0.83 items (out of 4) correct at pretest
1.23 items correct at posttest
2. Perceived Peer Disapproval of Alcohol Increased
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55.7% at pretest vs. 61.5% at posttest reported that their friends
disapproved of them for using alcohol
3. Perceived Risk of Harm Increased
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70.4% at pretest vs. 73.0% at posttest reported it was harmful to use
alcohol every once in a while
Student Survey – Key Findings
Positive Changes, but Not Statistically Significant
1.
Perceived Risk of Harm Increased
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93.5% at pretest vs. 94.5% at posttest reported that frequent (daily or
almost daily) alcohol use was harmful to their health
2.
Attitudes Toward Use of Alcohol Changed as Desired
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83.0% at pretest vs. 85.7% at posttest reported that it was wrong of high
school students to use alcohol frequently
3.
Perceived Peer Disapproval of Marijuana
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63.2% at pretest vs. 65.7% at posttest reported that their friends
disapproved of them for using marijuana
Teacher and Student Reactions to TND
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Most Teachers agreed that:
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The content of the TND lessons was relevant for their students (8 of 11
teachers or 73%)
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The lessons generated real and meaningful discussion among their
students (7 of 11 teachers or 64%)
2.
Nine of 10 teachers (or 90%) felt that the TND curriculum was
“somewhat or very effective” at influencing students to make
healthier choices.
Teacher and Student Reactions to TND
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2.
The majority of the students found the lessons to be:
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Used “real-life” situations (83%)
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Helpful (85%)
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Enjoyable (74%)
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Interesting (78%)
91% of students agreed that what they learned in the TND lessons will help
them stay away from or not increase use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs.
3.
87% of students agreed that what they learned in the TND lessons will help
them quit or reduce use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs.
HS YRBS Trends…
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
• Conducted every two years in Middle & High Schools
• Anonymous survey of randomly selected students (all
grade levels)
• Most recently conducted in SY2006-2007
• MS N=2,091
HS N=2,587
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Substance Use: HS YRBS
Ever Used Cigarettes
Ever Used Marijuana
Current Cigarette Use
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
37%
33%
23%
19%
8%
10%
0%
1997
2001
2005
2007
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Alcohol Use: HS YRBS
Ever had alcohol
Past 30 days
Binge Drinking
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
59%
53%
50%
40%
30%
20%
28%
22%
13%
10%
10%
0%
1997
2001
2005
2007
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Sexual Risk Taking: HS YRBS
Condom Use Last Sex
Ever Had Sex
Sex in Past 3 Months
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
71%
57%
50%
40%
30%
30%
20%
10%
26%
20%
18%
0%
1997
2001
2005
2007
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