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Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies Flashcards

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  1. Which research design provides the strongest evidence for determining causality in prevention program evaluations?

    Answer: Randomized controlled trial (RCT)

    Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard because random assignment controls for confounding variables and establishes causality.

  2. The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) evaluates evidence using which primary criterion?

    Answer: Systematic reviews of published research

    The CPSTF bases its recommendations on systematic reviews of scientific literature that assess effectiveness across multiple studies.

  3. In the context of evidence-based prevention, 'fidelity' refers to:

    Answer: The degree to which a program is implemented as originally designed

    Fidelity measures how closely an implementation matches the original program model, which is critical for achieving the same outcomes as in research settings.

  4. Which of the following is an example of a selective prevention strategy?

    Answer: Mentoring programs for youth from high-risk families

    Selective prevention targets subgroups at elevated risk, such as youth from high-risk families, rather than the entire population.

  5. The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAST) model emphasizes which primary protective factor?

    Answer: Social influence and refusal skills development

    SAST targets social influence by teaching youth to recognize peer pressure and develop concrete skills to refuse substance use.

  6. What does the term 'dose-response relationship' mean in prevention program evaluation?

    Answer: Greater exposure to a program produces greater outcomes

    A dose-response relationship means that as participants receive more program exposure (dose), the magnitude of positive outcomes (response) increases.

  7. Which federal registry is the primary source for identifying evidence-based substance use prevention programs?

    Answer: SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)

    SAMHSA's NREPP (now the Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center) is the principal federal registry specifically for substance use and mental health prevention programs.