Evaluation of a Parent‐Based Intervention for At‐Risk Adolescents |
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| Authors: | Diana M. Doumas Marianne King Christa Stallworth Polly Peterson Amanda Lundquist |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counselor EducationBoise State University;2. DrugFree Idaho, Inc., Boise, Idaho;3. Now at Office of Drug Policy, Boise, Idaho;4. Now at Core Counseling, Nampa, Idaho;5. Now at Center for Behavioral Health, Meridian, Idaho |
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| Abstract: | This study evaluated the effectiveness of a parent‐based intervention, the Parent Project, among 84 parents of at‐risk youth. Results indicated improvements in child management, family involvement, parent–child affective quality, substance use rules communication, and parental self‐efficacy at a 10‐week follow‐up. |
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| Keywords: | at‐risk youth alcohol heavy drinking parent‐based intervention |
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