Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Box 90086, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
Prev Sci. 2012 Feb;13(1):75-85. doi: 10.1007/s11121-011-0248-z.
The current study involved an examination of the impact of a peer-led substance use intervention program on the peer leaders beyond the substance use-related goals of the intervention. Specifically, unintended consequences of an adult-sanctioned intervention on the targeted peer leader change agents were investigated, including whether their participation affected their peer status, social influence, or self perceptions. Twenty-two 7th grade peer-identified intervention leaders were compared to 22 control leaders (who did not experience the intervention) and 146 cohort peers. Three groups of measures were employed: sociometric and behavioral nominations, social cognitive mapping, and leadership self-perceptions. Results indicated that unintended consequences appear to be a legitimate concern for females. Female intervention leaders declined in perceived popularity and liked most nominations over time, whereas males increased in total leader nominations. Explanations for these results are discussed and further directions suggested.
本研究考察了同伴主导的药物使用干预计划对干预以外的同伴领导者的影响。具体来说，研究调查了成人认可的干预对目标同伴领导变革者的意外后果，包括他们的参与是否影响了他们的同伴地位、社会影响力或自我认知。22 名 7 年级被同伴认定的干预领导者与 22 名对照组领导者（未经历干预）和 146 名同期同伴进行了比较。采用了三组测量方法：社会计量和行为提名、社会认知图和领导自我认知。结果表明，意外后果似乎是女性需要关注的一个正当问题。女性干预领导者的受欢迎程度和最受欢迎提名随着时间的推移而下降，而男性领导者的提名总数则增加。对这些结果的解释进行了讨论，并提出了进一步的方向。
