Towards No Drug Use (TND)

Program Description

Project TND: A series of 12 lessons implemented in all high schools

25 teachers from 14 high schools reported using TND in 2007-08, reaching approximately 2,779 students

Evaluation Design

Pretests administered to students before first lesson

Posttests administered 30 days after last lesson

Teacher survey

Evaluation of TND Program

Student Survey Administration

Evaluation with student surveys Fall and Spring semesters

Survey Indicators:

Knowledge (e.g., of selected topics covered in TND)

Attitudes towards alcohol and drug use

Actual alcohol and drug use behavior (in the past 30 days).

Sample size:

1,032 pretests and 881 posttests collected

Surveys from 46 classes at 10 schools

Student Survey – Key Findings

Statistically Significant Changes

1. Knowledge Increased

0.83 items (out of 4) correct at pretest 1.23 items correct at posttest

2. Perceived Peer Disapproval of Alcohol Increased

55.7% at pretest vs. 61.5% at posttest reported that their friends

disapproved of them for using alcohol

3. Perceived Risk of Harm Increased

70.4% at pretest vs. 73.0% at posttest reported it was harmful to use

alcohol every once in a while

Student Survey – Key Findings

Positive Changes, but Not Statistically Significant

1. Perceived Risk of Harm Increased

93.5% at pretest vs. 94.5% at posttest reported that frequent (daily or

almost daily) alcohol use was harmful to their health

2. Attitudes Toward Use of Alcohol Changed as Desired

83.0% at pretest vs. 85.7% at posttest reported that it was wrong of high

school students to use alcohol frequently

3. Perceived Peer Disapproval of Marijuana

63.2% at pretest vs. 65.7% at posttest reported that their friends

disapproved of them for using marijuana

Teacher and Student Reactions to TND

1. Most Teachers agreed that:

The content of the TND lessons was relevant for their students (8 of 11

teachers or 73%)

The lessons generated real and meaningful discussion among their

students (7 of 11 teachers or 64%)

2. Nine of 10 teachers (or 90%) felt that the TND curriculum was

“somewhat or very effective” at influencing students to make

healthier choices.

Teacher and Student Reactions to TND

1. The majority of the students found the lessons to be:

Used “real-life” situations (83%)

Helpful (85%)

Enjoyable (74%)

Interesting (78%)

2. 91% of students agreed that what they learned in the TND lessons will help

them stay away from or not increase use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs.

3. 87% of students agreed that what they learned in the TND lessons will help

them quit or reduce use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs.

HS YRBS Trends…HS YRBS Trends…

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Substance Use: HS YRBSSubstance Use: HS YRBS

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Alcohol Use: HS YRBSAlcohol Use: HS YRBS

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Sexual Risk Taking: HS Sexual Risk Taking: HS YRBSYRBS

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