Society for Prevention Research (SPR)

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The Society for Prevention Research is an organization dedicated to advancing scientific investigation on the etiology and prevention of social, physical and mental health, and academic problems and on the translation of that information to promote health and well-being.

The multi-disciplinary membership of SPR is international and includes scientists, practitioners, advocates, administrators, and policy makers who value the conduct and dissemination of prevention science worldwide.

Evaluation of an Online Parenting Programme Based on ‘the Little Parent Handbook’

Scientific article

Margiad Elen Williams, Dawn Adele Owen Introduction: Whilst there are evidence based services for parents of children with identified behaviour problems, the demands on parents have increased and now many parents are seeking advice on...

Results of the Spanish Cultural Adaptation of the Strengthening Families Program 12-16

Scientific article

Carmen Orte, Lluís Ballester, Joan Amer, Marga Vives, Maria Antònia Gomila, Rosario Pozo, Belén Pascual, Karol L. Kumpfer Introduction: The Family Competence Program (FCP) for 12 to 16-year-old teenagers is the Spanish adaptation of the...

Predictors of Treatment Response Following Parent Management Training: Child, Context, and Therapy Factors

Scientific article

Terje Gunnar Ogden, Kristine Amlund Hagen Parent Management Training- the Oregon model (PMTO) was introduced as a treatment alternative to families in both child welfare services and child psychiatric out-patient clinics in Norway, in 2001...

A Qualitative Assessment of the Cultural Adaptation of the Familias Unidas Prevention Program for Use in Chile

Scientific article

Maria Luisa Correa, Daniela Castillo, Yannine Estrada, Marcelo Sánchez, Guillermo Prado Introduction: Familias Unidas is an evidence-based substance use and sexual risk prevention program, designed originally for Hispanic families in the US...

The Intersectoriality in the Implementation of Public Policy for Drug Prevention

Scientific article

Lílian Patrícia Silva de Souza, Eliana Berger, Edileuza Monteiro, Francisco Bastos The Public Ministry of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, has requested strategies in prevention actions for the use/misuse of drugs from the National...

Strengthening Families Program: Evaluation of Implementation Quality and Social Validity

Scientific article

Sheila Giardini Murta, Luis G. A. Vinha The enhancement of positive parenting practices, family cohesion and family values has been shown to be one of the ways to prevent drug abuse among young people. The Strengthening Families Program...

Drug Use in Adolescence: Association with Gender, Parenting Practices, Self-Efficacy and Future Time Perspective

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Luis G. A. Vinha, Nayara D M A A Khouri, Sheila Giardini Murta The use of both illegal and legal drugs among adolescents poses a serious problem to societies worldwide. In this sense, it is fundamental to determine the risk and protective...

Measuring Community Readiness for Implementing Preventive Interventions in Colombia and Chile

Scientific article

Arthur de Oliveira Correa, Eric C. Brown, Nicole Eisenberg, John S. Briney, Juliana Mejía-Trujillo, Daniela Castillo, Marcelo Sánchez Introduction: The increasing use of evidence-based preventive interventions in Latin America has produced...

Cultural Adaptation of the Strengthening Families Program in Brazil

Scientific article

Clarisse Moreira Alo, Marina Pedralho, Juliana Seidl, Mariana Russo Voydeville Damasceno, Viviane de Paula Rocha, Camila de Aquino Morais Introduction: The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) was originally developed at the University of...

Examining School Connectedness and Educational Aspirations as Protective Factors for Alcohol Use among Adolescents in Uruguay

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Stephanie Ayers, Flavio F. Marsiglia, Stephen S. Kulis, Elizabeth Kiehne, David Alarcón, Carlos Libisch In Uruguay, alcohol use is pervasive among adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 (past year use: ~ 60%, past month use: ~ 40%)...

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