CAADE Prevention Strategies 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Environmental prevention

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Peer pressure and social norms

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Decreasing the desire and need for substances through education and treatment

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Life skills training

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Protective factors that buffer against the effects of risk

Answer

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

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

CAADE Prevention Strategies 2