Evaluation of the Peer Support Program (Student Drug Prevention) 1986-1987

The Peer Support program is a school based program funded by the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NCADA) as a drug prevention strategy. Prior to the existence of the NCADA the program was funded through the NSW Drug and Alcohol Authority. This evaluation was conducted with the aim of addressing the questions: is the program an effective drug prevention strategy; what factors contribute to its success or failure? The study included a pre-test and post-test survey of students in Year 7 and Year 10/11 with experimental and control groups drawn from schools who did and did not participate in a Peer Support program. This file (au.edu.anu.ada.ddi.00574-a07) contains the data from Year 7 students pre test; the Year 7 post test (au.edu.anu.ada.ddi.00574-p07); Year 10 Pre-test (au.edu.anu.ada.ddi.00574-a10); and Year 11 Post test (au.edu.anu.ada.ddi.00574-p11). The study covers drug use behaviours, drug attitudes, drug use intentions, self esteem, assertiveness, attitude to school, truancy and parental relationships. Background variables include age, sex, school year, family composition. An additional survey of group leaders of Peer Support programs evaluates the organisational aspects of running a Peer Support group.