出版社：International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System
摘要：Background: Researches showed that interactive programs on drug abuse prevention are generally more effective than non-interactive ones. As a kind of school-based intervention, peer-led is a new interactive tool designed to utilize social influence theory for drug abuse prevention at school years. The present study was designed investigate the effects of peer-led on students drug use prevention. Methods: In this quasi experimental study the samples selected from four boys and three girls high schools (N=500) assigned in intervention group (N=250) and control groups(N=250) randomly so that one girls(N=25) and one boys (N=125)school allocated in each intervention. All students filled a self-report drug use experiment questionnaire at pre-test and post-test stages. The data analyzed via mean, SD and ANVOVA. Results: Compared to the control group, intervention group who received education via peer-led program decreased students drug use rates significantly. Conclusion: Peer-led could be a cost-effective method for drug abuse prevention purposes. This program need to be assessed and examined in different contexts.
关键词：Forensic sciences; forensic medicine; drug use prevention; student-based media; school-based intervention
