Methods |
Randomised controlled trial |
Participants |
1050 fifth through eighth grade school students 59% Male, 62.5% Hispanic |
Location |
United States |
Interventions |
Student Targeted with Opportunities for Prevention (STOP program). It is a crime prevention programme offering a tutorial component, family and individual counselling, gang education as well as a drug and alcohol counselling intervention. The aim of the programme is that students will enter high school having what it takes to be a successful student and community member. |
Programme deliverers |
Probation Officer, community agencies |
Evaluator role |
Independent |
Outcomes |
School grades School attendance School suspension School expulsion Alcohol and drug use Contacts with the Juvenile Justice System |
Length |
One year |
Assessment |
Follow‐up |
Attrition |
39% |
COI statement |
Not presented |
CoFI |
Unlikely. Programme was implemented by the probation service in collaboration with public agencies (p. 41‐3) |