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Project D.A.R.E. outcome effectiveness revisited

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  • West, S.L.
  • O'Neal, K.K.

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Objectives. We provide an updated meta-analysis on the effectiveness of Project D.A.R.E. in preventing alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use among school-aged youths. Methods. We used meta-analytic techniques to create an overall effect size for D.A.R.E. outcome evaluations reported in scientific journals. Results. The overall weighted effect size for the included D.A.R.E. studies was extremely small (correlation coefficient=0.011; Cohen d=0.023; 95% confidence interval=-0.04, 0.08) and nonsignificant (z=0.73, NS). Conclusions. Our study supports previous findings indicating that D.A.R.E. is ineffective.

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  • West, S.L. & O'Neal, K.K., 2004. "Project D.A.R.E. outcome effectiveness revisited," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(6), pages 1027-1029.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:6:1027-1029_7
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    1. Wei Pan & Haiyan Bai, 2009. "A Multivariate Approach to a Meta-Analytic Review of the Effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(1), pages 1-11, January.
    2. Ziad El-Khatib & Celina Herrera & Giovanna Campello & Elizabeth Mattfeld & Wadih Maalouf, 2021. "The Role of Law Enforcement Officers/Police in Drug Prevention within Educational Settings—Study Protocol for the Development of a Guiding Document Based on Experts’ Opinions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-12, March.
    3. Taylor, Erin K. & Slemaker, Alexandra & Silovsky, Jane F., 2020. "Professionals’ perceptions of electronic and online sexual behaviors of youth in their community," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 111(C).

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