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CPP Prevention Science & Theory Flashcards

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  1. Social Norms Theory in prevention is based on the premise that:

    Answer: Individuals often overestimate how much their peers use substances

    Social Norms Theory holds that people frequently overestimate the prevalence and approval of risky behaviors among peers, and correcting these misperceptions can reduce those behaviors.

  2. The Health Belief Model predicts that a person is more likely to adopt a preventive behavior when they perceive:

    Answer: High susceptibility to the health threat and high benefits of action

    The Health Belief Model predicts behavior change when individuals perceive themselves as susceptible to a serious threat and believe the benefits of action outweigh the barriers.

  3. Which principle of prevention science states that interventions should be tailored to specific developmental stages?

    Answer: Developmental appropriateness

    Developmental appropriateness requires that prevention content, methods, and messaging match the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of the target age group.

  4. What does 'implementation fidelity' mean in the context of evidence-based prevention programs?

    Answer: Delivering a program as designed by its developers

    Implementation fidelity refers to the degree to which a program is delivered as originally designed, which is critical because deviating from the tested model can undermine proven outcomes.

  5. The Theory of Planned Behavior adds which construct beyond the original Theory of Reasoned Action?

    Answer: Perceived behavioral control

    The Theory of Planned Behavior extends the Theory of Reasoned Action by adding perceived behavioral control — an individual's belief in their ability to perform the behavior.

  6. Which of SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) steps directly involves selecting an evidence-based intervention?

    Answer: Step 3: Plan

    SPF Step 3 (Plan) is where communities select evidence-based programs and strategies matched to the priority risk factors identified in the needs assessment.