TY - JOUR
T1 - Project DARE
T2 - No effects at 10-year follow-up
AU - Lynam, Donald R.
AU - Milich, Richard
AU - Zimmerman, Rick
AU - Novak, Scott P.
AU - Logan, T. K.
AU - Martin, Catherine
AU - Leukefeld, Carl
AU - Clayton, Richard
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - The present study examined the impact of Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), a widespread drug-prevention program, 10 years after administration. A total of 1,002 individuals who in 6th grade had either received DARE or a standard drug-education curriculum, were reevaluated at age 20. Few differences were found between the 2 groups in terms of actual drug use, drug attitudes, or self-esteem, and in no case did the DARE group have a more successful outcome than the comparison group. Possible reasons why DARE remains so popular, despite the lack of documented efficacy, are offered.
AB - The present study examined the impact of Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), a widespread drug-prevention program, 10 years after administration. A total of 1,002 individuals who in 6th grade had either received DARE or a standard drug-education curriculum, were reevaluated at age 20. Few differences were found between the 2 groups in terms of actual drug use, drug attitudes, or self-esteem, and in no case did the DARE group have a more successful outcome than the comparison group. Possible reasons why DARE remains so popular, despite the lack of documented efficacy, are offered.
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-006X.67.4.590
DO - 10.1037/0022-006X.67.4.590
M3 - Article
C2 - 10450631
AN - SCOPUS:0032787849
SN - 0022-006X
VL - 67
SP - 590
EP - 593
JO - Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
JF - Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
IS - 4
ER -
