Table 4.
Weighted Sum of Key Components Offered to Students (8th, 10th, and 12th Grades)
| Key Components Taught | Coverage of Components (Possible range = 0 to 6) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | |
| Cognitive components Knowledge of effects of drug use |
1.73 | 0.82 |
| Decision-making skills | 1.63 | 0.85 |
| Refusal skills | 1.58 | 0.85 |
| Normative education | 1.54 | 0.85 |
| Affective components Coping skills |
1.41 | 0.86 |
| Communication skills | 1.48 | 0.86 |
| Improve self-esteem | 1.44 | 0.85 |
| Behavioral components Emphasize healthy behaviors |
1.19 | 0.72 |
| Analyze media messages | 1.37 | 0.85 |
| Involves role play | 0.71 | 0.73 |
| Involves parents | 0.37 | 0.60 |
Note. N schools = 1206