To evaluate the effectiveness of school-based resilience interventions in reducing substance use among adolescents.
Conducted a meta-analysis of existing studies on school-based resilience interventions.
Analyzed data on tobacco, alcohol, and illicit substance use among adolescents.
Assessed the effectiveness of various interventions across different settings.
Resilience interventions significantly reduced tobacco use among adolescents.
There was a notable decrease in alcohol consumption rates in the intervention group.
Illicit substance use also showed a decline, emphasizing the interventions' broader impact.
Abstract
School-based resilience interventions are effective in reducing adolescent substance use, underscoring the need for multi-level intervention strategies.