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. 1995 Apr 1;19(2):159-180.
doi: 10.1177/0193841X9501900203.

A Parent-Targeted Intervention for Adolescent Substance Use Prevention: Lessons Learned

Deborah A Cohen  1 , Janet C Rice
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A Parent-Targeted Intervention for Adolescent Substance Use Prevention: Lessons Learned

Deborah A Cohen et al. Eval Rev. .

Abstract

This controlled parent-targeted drug prevention intervention followed two cohorts of students to determine the effect of encouraging parents to intervene in risk factors for adolescent tobacco and alcohol use. Suggestions included limiting association with substance-using peers and asking parents to limit adolescent access to alcohol. Although student participation and retention in the study was good parent participation was poor. Parents were unlikely to know whether their children had substance-using friends and there was no impact on adolescent substance use. However, parent monitoring of children's whereabouts, maintaining high rapport and a respectful parent-child relationship did protect against adolescent substance use. Future parent-targeted prevention programs should target protective factors, rather than trying to control risk factors.

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Figure 1. Onset of Smoking
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Figure 2. Onset of Drinking
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Figure 3. Longitudinal Change in Parenting Behaviors. Cohort 1 and Cohort 2
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Figure 4a: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4b: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4c: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4d: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4e: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4f: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4g: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends Figure 4h: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends
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Figure 4
Figure 4a: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4b: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4c: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4d: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4e: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4f: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4g: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends Figure 4h: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends
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Figure 4
Figure 4a: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4b: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4c: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4d: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4e: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4f: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4g: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends Figure 4h: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends
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Figure 4
Figure 4a: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4b: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4c: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4d: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4e: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4f: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4g: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends Figure 4h: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends
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Figure 4
Figure 4a: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4b: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4c: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4d: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4e: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4f: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4g: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends Figure 4h: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends
Figure 4
Figure 4
Figure 4a: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4b: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4c: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4d: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4e: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4f: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4g: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends Figure 4h: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends
Figure 4
Figure 4
Figure 4a: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4b: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4c: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4d: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4e: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4f: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4g: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends Figure 4h: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends
Figure 4
Figure 4
Figure 4a: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4b: Student Perception of Parent Respect for Child Figure 4c: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4d: Student Perception of Parent-Child Rapport Figure 4e: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4f: Student Perception of Parental Monitoring Figure 4g: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends Figure 4h: Student Perception of Parent's Knowledge of Children's Friends
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