Assessing Effectiveness of Students Taking a Right Stand (STARS) Nashville Student Assistance Programs

Autor/inn/en	Kanu, Mohamed; Hepler, Nancy; Labi, Halima
Titel	Assessing Effectiveness of Students Taking a Right Stand (STARS) Nashville Student Assistance Programs
Quelle	In: Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 24 (2015) 6, S.323-330 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1067-828X
DOI	10.1080/1067828X.2013.829015
Schlagwörter	Quasiexperimental Design; Middle Schools; High Schools; Meta Analysis; Program Effectiveness; Developmental Studies Programs; Research Design; Statistical Significance; Positive Attitudes; Alcohol Abuse; Alcohol Education; Drug Use; Suspension; Attendance; Academic Achievement; Dropout Prevention; Integrated Services; Program Implementation; Program Evaluation; Pretests Posttests; Tennessee + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; High school; Oberschule; Meta-analysis; Metaanalyse; Developmental studies; Developmental psychology; Study; Studies; Entwicklungspsychologie; Studium; Forschungsdesign; Drug consumption; Substance abuse; Drogenkonsum; Ausschluss; Schulausschluss; Anwesenheit; Schulleistung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation
Abstract	Background: Since 1984, Students Taking a Right Stand (STARS) Nashville has implemented Student Assistance Programs (SAPs) in the middle Tennessee area, to include 14 counties and 16 school districts. STARS Nashville serves K-12 with a focus in middle and high schools. Methods: The current study reviewed studies that utilized quasi-experimental and experimental study designs, together with cross-sectional surveys to report the effectiveness of STARS Nashville SAPs. Results: STARS Nashville SAP has shown statistical significance in promoting positive attitudes toward non-use of alcohol and other drugs and non-rebelliousness and decreased alcohol and other drug use among students. Additional evaluation data indicate that STARS Nashville SAPs have reduced suspension (including violence-related suspension), improved attendance, improved grades, and prevented dropping out of school. Conclusions: STARS Nashville has demonstrated success among Hispanic and Asian ethnic groups and is most effective with Caucasian and African-American populations. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01