Substance use prevention in adolescence. Testing a self-help manual in the school setting
Marta Pozzi, Monica Vanzella, Manuela D’Andrea, Luisa Teston, Francesco Burgio, Roberta Sabbion, Luca Bastiani
The article presents a training course for teachers and educators — developed in the Addiction Department of Pordenone — aiming at promoting coping skills and preventing substance abuse in a sample of first two-year high school students. A self-help manual, which effectiveness has been tested in a past research, has been used. First results indicate a good satisfaction level and a better perceived self-esteem reported by teachers at the end of the training. Further results about efficacy of manual’s use in students are under development.
Keywords
Substance use prevention, School setting, Life skills, Self-help manual, Training course.