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Prevention Strategies Flashcards

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  1. Which prevention approach focuses on changing community norms and environmental conditions rather than targeting individuals?

    Answer: Environmental prevention

    Environmental prevention strategies target the social, physical, and economic context in which substance use occurs rather than focusing on individual behavior change.

  2. The 'social influence model' in substance abuse prevention primarily addresses which factor?

    Answer: Peer pressure and social norms

    The social influence model targets peer pressure, social norms, and the influence of others as primary drivers of adolescent substance use initiation.

  3. Which of the following best describes 'demand reduction' in substance abuse prevention?

    Answer: Decreasing the desire and need for substances through education and treatment

    Demand reduction aims to decrease individuals' motivation and desire to use substances through prevention, education, and treatment strategies.

  4. A prevention educator implements a program teaching youth to identify high-risk situations and develop refusal skills. This is an example of:

    Answer: Life skills training

    Life skills training programs teach youth to recognize risky situations, resist social pressures, and build competencies that reduce substance use risk.

  5. In CAADE-aligned prevention frameworks, 'resiliency factors' are best described as:

    Answer: Protective factors that buffer against the effects of risk

    Resiliency factors are protective elements—such as strong family bonds, school engagement, and prosocial peers—that buffer individuals against risk factors for substance use.

  6. Which prevention strategy specifically targets individuals already showing early signs of problematic substance use?

    Answer: Indicated prevention

    Indicated prevention is designed for individuals who are already exhibiting early warning signs or early-stage problematic substance use behaviors.

  7. A school-based prevention program delivered to all students regardless of risk level is classified as:

    Answer: Universal prevention

    Universal prevention programs target the entire population without screening for risk, aiming to prevent substance use before it begins across all individuals.