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Measuring the Diffusion of a Federal Drug Policy: Implementation of the Principles of Effectiveness in Ohio Public School Districts

Thibodeaux, Lee A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1217258495

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2008, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Urban Studies and Public Affairs.
Adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) is a continuing public health problem in the United States. The single largest source of funds for substance use prevention from the federal government is provided through the Safe and Drug- Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA); administered by the United States Department of Education. In 1998, the Department introduced a planning framework, the Principles of Effectiveness, to guide school districts in establishing effective prevention programs. Those four Principles were: conduct needs assessment, establishment of measurable goals and objectives, selection of appropriate evidence-based prevention programs, and evaluate the impact of the program. This research study explored the degree to which the Principles of Effectiveness were implemented in Ohio public school districts. Data for the study were collected from prevention coordinators utilizing a web based survey. The survey collected information on the implementation of the four Principles and on organizational characteristics drawn from the theory of innovation that were hypothesized to be related to such implementation. In addition, the respondents were asked to identify obstacles and resources needed that influence the implementation of effective prevention programs. The results of this study indicate that the role of the prevention coordinator is significantly related to the implementation of the Principles of Effectiveness. More importantly, the tenure of the coordinator is an attribute that strongly points to the value of experience in the implementation process. Finally, limited funds and time demands were mentioned as the greatest obstacles that impede the implementation of the Principles of Effectiveness.
Sonia Alemagno, PhD (Advisor)
Peggy Stephens, PhD (Advisor)
127 p.
Public Administration; Public Health
school-based substance use prevention; federal drug prevention policy; diffusion of evidence-based prevention programs; Principles of Effectiveness; substance use prevention

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  • Thibodeaux, L. A. (2008). Measuring the Diffusion of a Federal Drug Policy: Implementation of the Principles of Effectiveness in Ohio Public School Districts [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1217258495

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Thibodeaux, Lee. Measuring the Diffusion of a Federal Drug Policy: Implementation of the Principles of Effectiveness in Ohio Public School Districts. 2008. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1217258495.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Thibodeaux, Lee. "Measuring the Diffusion of a Federal Drug Policy: Implementation of the Principles of Effectiveness in Ohio Public School Districts." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1217258495

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