Lin Fang|Steven P. Schinke
Two-year outcomes of a randomized, family-based substance use prevention trial for Asian American adolescent girls.
Institute of Social Work|University of Toronto|Columbia University|University School
asian americans largely ignored prevention outcome literature study tested parentchild program sample asian american adolescent girls mothers evaluated programs efficacy decreasing girls substance use modifying risk protective factors individual family peer levels total 108 asian american motherdaughter dyads recruited online advertisements community service agencies randomly assigned intervention arm n 56 testonly control arm n 52 intervention consisted ninesession substance abuse prevention program delivered entirely online guided family interaction theory prevention program aimed strengthen quality girls relationships mothers increasing girls resilience resist substance use intenttotreat analyses showed 2year followup interventionarm dyads significantly higher levels motherdaughter closeness motherdaughter communication maternal monitoring family rules substance use compared controlarm dyads interventionarm girls also showed sustained improvement selfefficacy refusal skills lower intentions use substances future important interventionarm girls reported fewer instances alcohol marijuana use prescription drug misuse relative controlarm girls study suggests culturally generic familybased prevention program efficacious enhancing parentchild relationships improving girls resiliency preventing substance use behaviors among asian american girls