From Prevention Science
Abstract
The goal of the current study is to examine the degree to which measures of quality of implementation and student engagement moderate pretest–posttest changes in mediating variables that are targeted by D.A.R.E. “keepin’ it REAL”
In 2021, the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and Prevention Strategies completed its three year, multi-longitudinal evaluation of D.A.R.E.’s keepin’ it REAL elementary school prevention education curriculum. The results of that study were submitted for peer...
Key Findings
The “D.A.R.E.: keepin’ it REAL” elementary school program is delivered by certified D.A.R.E. officers with high fidelity and their delivery is engaging to students. It is effective and successful in the long-term reduction of drinking alcohol, getting drunk, smoking cigarettes, and vaping. The program was also shown to be entirely successful in preventing marijuana use.
POLICY: The D.A.R.E. keepin’ it REAL (kiR) elementary curriculum is a universal program, a prevention strategy designed for delivery to all students, without regard to individual risk factors. For the general population of 5th/6th grade students, the topic of...
Strong scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of prevention programs; report states keepin’ it REAL has shown positive effects on substance use. INGLEWOOD, CA: The United States Surgeon General’s just-issued landmark report on alcohol, drugs and health...
D.A.R.E.’s keepin’ it REAL Elementary and Middle School Curriculums Adhere to Relevant National Institute of Health Lessons From Prevention Research Principles. From www.drugabuse.gov. The principles listed below are the result of long-term research studies on the...
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