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Free Character Program increases children's self-efficacy. Evalumetrics
completed a second level of outcome study for the Prisoner of the Truck
Foundation - Yes Pa Program. Results indicate that the Yes Pa curriculum
followed by either a live presentation by Fred or the new Yes Pa Video have
significant effects on students' sense of self-efficacy. The study involved
approximately 1,000 students in eight schools. A full report is now available
(Click here.).
completed a second level of outcome study for the Prisoner of the Truck
Foundation - Yes Pa Program. Results indicate that the Yes Pa curriculum
followed by either a live presentation by Fred or the new Yes Pa Video have
significant effects on students' sense of self-efficacy. The study involved
approximately 1,000 students in eight schools. A full report is now available
(Click here.).
| Wine is not the answer...New York State has proposed allowing the sale of wine in grocery stores. The measure has been debated as an economic issue and the public health consequences have been largely ignored. A recent review of the public health consequences of increased wine sales was prepared for publication in a local paper and as a letter to Gov. Paterson. |
Many factors predict violence. As part of the series of public forums,
Evalumetrics Research prepared analyses and an article on youth attitudes
toward violence (Click here for article on attitudes toward violence.)
Evalumetrics Research prepared analyses and an article on youth attitudes
toward violence (Click here for article on attitudes toward violence.)
| Environmental Strategies can be an effective approach to prevention if they are implemented using an Environmental Analysis and Strategic Planning model. This introduction provides such a model. |
A valuable ounce of prevention...read the latest Outcome Study on School
Resource Officers. SROs are well worth the cost.
Resource Officers. SROs are well worth the cost.
| Recent outcome study documents dramatic impact of Service-learning Through Recreation, Education And Mentoring (read Project STREAM Outcome Study), a model of collaboration in prevention strategies. |
Community coalitions are developing in many fields including substance
abuse, health and other areas. The most effective strategies are those that
are developed and implemented through collaboration among coalition
members. Collaboration Assessment for Community Coalitions provides a
model and assessment approach to determine progress toward true
collaboration.
abuse, health and other areas. The most effective strategies are those that
are developed and implemented through collaboration among coalition
members. Collaboration Assessment for Community Coalitions provides a
model and assessment approach to determine progress toward true
collaboration.
| Life Skills Training (LST) is one the most widely used school-based prevention program. See a new Long-term Impact Report on Life Skills Training impact in a rural county. |
NEW!!! It's about time for a win-win alcohol policy. New York (and other)
State can generate over $300 million annually by adopting a more rational
"equalized" alcohol tax structure. Read Estimating the Impact of Equalizing
the Alcohol Tax.
State can generate over $300 million annually by adopting a more rational
"equalized" alcohol tax structure. Read Estimating the Impact of Equalizing
the Alcohol Tax.
| Bullying is a growing concern. Several recent studies and literature reviews document the relationship between bullying and academic failure, substance abuse and even mental health problems later in life. The research also supports the effectiveness of evidence-based prevention programs such as Olweus and mentoring. A recent Evalumetrics Research Report on Bullying summarizes these findings. |