Werch C E, Young M, Clark M, Garrett C, Hooks S, Kersten C
Center for Alcohol and Drug Studies, College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville 32216.
J Sch Health. 1991 Oct;61(8):346-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1991.tb07414.x.
Five hundred and eleven fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students and their parents from six schools in northwest Arkansas participated in this study. Students were blocked on school and grade level, then assigned randomly by class to either the intervention Keep A Clear Mind (KACM) program or a waiting list control. KACM students received four weekly correspondence lessons designed to be completed at home with a parent. KACM students reported significantly less perceived peer use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, as well as significantly less peer pressure susceptibility to experiment with cigarettes. Mothers in the KACM program reported significantly more recent and frequent communication with their children about refusing drugs, and significantly greater discussions with their children regarding how to resist peer pressure to use alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. Intervention program fathers reported significantly more communication with their children concerning how to resist peer pressure to drink alcohol and use tobacco, and significantly greater motivation to help their children avoid drug use. No significant differences were found between groups on student intentions to use drugs. These data suggest a print medium that emphasizes parent-child activities holds promise for accessing families and enhancing drug prevention communication.
来自阿肯色州西北部六所学校的511名四、五、六年级学生及其家长参与了这项研究。学生按学校和年级进行分组，然后按班级随机分配到干预组“保持清醒头脑”（KACM）项目或候补控制组。KACM项目的学生每周收到四封函授课程，要求与家长一起在家完成。KACM项目的学生报告称，他们所察觉到的同龄人使用酒精、烟草和大麻的情况明显减少，以及对尝试吸烟的同龄人压力敏感性也显著降低。KACM项目中的母亲报告称，她们最近与孩子就拒绝毒品进行沟通的频率明显更高，并且与孩子就如何抵制同龄人使用酒精、烟草和大麻的压力进行的讨论也显著更多。干预项目中的父亲报告称，他们与孩子就如何抵制同龄人饮酒和使用烟草的压力进行的沟通明显更多，并且帮助孩子避免吸毒的动机也显著更强。两组学生在吸毒意图方面未发现显著差异。这些数据表明，一种强调亲子活动的印刷媒介有望接触到家庭并加强毒品预防沟通。
