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LIFE SKILLS TRAINING THROUGH CD-ROM TECHNOLOGY
Phone: (914) 421-2525
Email: EPAUL@NHPANET.COM
Phone: (914) 421-2525
DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): This Phase II SBIR application requests
24-months of support for developing and testing CD-ROM materials for a
state-of-the-art drug abuse prevention program called Life Skills Training
(LST). LST is a school-based drug abuse prevention program targeting students
in middle and/or junior high school. The program's effectiveness has been well
established with over 20 years of rigorous empirical research, and with over
six years of long-term follow-up data. The proposed CD-ROM will be based on the
original LST model and will consist of interactive video material designed to
teach drug resistance skills, normative education, and general life skills. The
resulting CD-ROM materials will facilitate the adoption and utilization of a
proven drug abuse prevention program in a flexible and engaging format. This
product can be used in a variety of settings, including in an after-school
program and in the home setting. In Phase II, the prototype material will be
finalized, produced and evaluated in a randomized control field trial. This
project offers the potential for extending the reach of an already proven
prevention approach to adolescents in an after-school and/or home setting.
* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *