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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Gender moderation and social developmental mediation of the effect of a family-focused substance use preventive intervention on young adult alcohol abuse
Addictive Behaviors Volume 34, Issues 6-7, June-July 2009, Pages 599-605

This study examined the long-term impact of Preparing for the Drug Free Years (PDFY) on young adult alcohol abuse disorder, addressing theory-based questions about how, and for whom, the program had its effects on the outcomes.

Results showed that PDFY reduced the rate of alcohol abuse among target young women, with evidence that this effect was mediated by increased prosocial skills. The rate of alcohol abuse among PDFY group men was not significantly different from that of control group men.

Findings have implications for reducing the public health burden of alcohol abuse among young women.


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