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The Sacramento Neighborhood Alcohol Prevention Project: outcomes from a community prevention trial.
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Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs . Mar2007, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p197-207. 11p. 1 Diagram, 5 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>This article reports the results of the Sacramento Neighborhood Alcohol Prevention Project (SNAPP). SNAPP set as its goal the reduction of alcohol access, drinking, and related problems in two low-income, predominantly ethnic minority neighborhoods, focusing on individuals between the ages 15 and 29, an age group identified with high rates of alcohol-involved problems.<bold>Method: </bold>Two neighborhoods in Sacramento were selected to be the intervention sites because they were economically and ethnically diverse and had high rates of crime and other drinking-related problems. The quasi-experimental design of the study took a "phased" approach to program implementation and statistical examination of outcome data. Outcome-related data were collected in the intervention sites as well as in the Sacramento community at large. Five project interventions included a mobilization component to support the overall project, a community awareness component, a responsible beverage-service component, an underage-access law enforcement component, and an intoxicated-patron law enforcement component. Archival data were collected to measure and evaluate study outcomes and to provide background and demographic information for the study.<bold>Results: </bold>Overall, we found significant (p < .05) reductions in assaults as reported by police, aggregate emergency medical services (EMS) outcomes, EMS assaults, and EMS motor vehicle accidents.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Results from the Sacramento Neighborhood Alcohol Prevention Project demonstrate the effectiveness of neighborhood-based interventions in the reduction of alcohol-related problems such as assaults, motor vehicle crashes, and sale of alcohol to minors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PREVENTION of alcoholism
*MINORITIES
*ETHNIC neighborhoods
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*CRIME prevention
*LIQUOR laws
*TRAFFIC safety
*VIOLENCE prevention
*ALCOHOLIC intoxication
*POVERTY areas
*ALCOHOLIC beverages
*COMPARATIVE studies
*CONSUMER cooperatives
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*MINORS
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*CULTURAL pluralism
*RESEARCH
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*EVALUATION research
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*PREVENTION
ALCOHOL drinking prevention
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19371888
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24615211
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2007.68.197