Methods |
Randomised controlled trial |
Participants |
108 ninth grade school students Experimental group: 51% Male, 81% Latino Control group: 33% Male, 75% Latino |
Location |
California, United States |
Interventions |
School‐based programme to reduce violence and substance use. Originally designed for White and African‐American youths, the intervention is group based and aimed at increasing resilience through skills enhancement sessions (e.g., anger management, conflict resolution) and counselling sessions. |
Programme deliverer |
School clinical social worker |
Evaluator role |
Independent |
Outcomes |
Smoking Alcohol and drug use Fighting Grades Suspension Expulsion |
Length |
28 weeks |
Assessment |
Baseline and eight month follow‐up |
Attrition |
20% |
COI statement |
Not presented |
CoFI |
Unlikely |