Reducing Inhalant Use in Young Adolescents

减少青少年吸入剂的使用

• 批准号: 6585722
• 负责人: William D. Crano
• 金额: $ 29.47万
• 依托单位: CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-09-30 至 2006-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6585722
• 关键词: adolescence (12-20); attitude; behavioral /social science research tag; belief; clinical research; drug abuse prevention; human subject; inhalation drug abuse; peer group; perception; questionnaires; social behavior

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal is aims to develop message strategies that reduce inhalant use by taking advantage of young adolescents' reliance on the attitudes and evaluations of others whom they consider significant or important. In developing this preventive approach, we have designed research consistent with the aims of this RFA, to attenuate efficiently and effectively inhalant abuse in young adolescents. Vested interest theory has been employed as a framework for research in earlier prevention studies (e.g., Crano & Burgoon, 2001), and shows great promise. In this proposal, we use the theory to guide and facilitate development of persuasive communications that not only affect young adolescents' attitudes toward inhalants, but also provide the appropriate mechanisms to foster their acting in accord with these beliefs, thereby reducing the likelihood that they will fall prey to inhalant abuse. In the formative evaluation phase of the project, (Year 1+) we will conduct secondary data analyses on extant data sets to determine specific constructs differentiating inhalant users from both those at risk for inhalant use and those not at risk. We will also utilize an innovative computerized group interaction system that allows for simultaneous group interaction among focus group members while retaining anonymous responding. This process will aid in the development of specific prevention messages to be utilized in the project's experiment. After messages are developed, the implementation phase of the project will begin. This consists of middle school students in Arizona being assigned to view one of 6 experimental advertisements addressing inhalant use and assessing their responses to these messages. It is hypothesized that messages focusing on social identity will be most effective in this population--especially if delivered by a peer source.

描述（由申请人提供）：该建议旨在制定消息策略，以利用年轻青少年对他们认为重要或重要的其他人的态度和评估的依赖来减少吸入使用。在开发这种预防方法时，我们设计了与该RFA的目标一致的研究，以减轻年轻青少年的有效有效滥用。既得利益理论已被用作早期预防研究的研究框架（例如Crano＆Burgoon，2001年），并显示出巨大的希望。在该提案中，我们使用该理论来指导和促进有说服力的交流，这些传播不仅影响了年轻青少年对吸入剂的态度，而且还提供了适当的机制来促进其行动，从而减少了他们可能陷入猎物到无与伦比的虐待的可能性。在项目的形成性评估阶段，（1+年级）我们将对现有数据集进行辅助数据分析，以确定特定的构造，将吸入用户与有吸入危险和没有风险的用户区分开来。我们还将利用创新的计算机组交互系统，该系统允许焦点小组成员之间同时进行小组交互，同时保留匿名响应。该过程将有助于开发项目实验中要使用的特定预防信息。开发消息后，项目的实施阶段将开始。这是由亚利桑那州的中学生组成的，以查看有关吸入使用的6个实验广告之一，并评估他们对这些信息的回答。假设关注社会身份的信息在该人群中最有效，尤其是如果由同伴来源传递。