Project DARE: No Effects at 10-Year Follow-Up

Authors

Donald R. Lynam, Purdue UniversityFollow
Richard Milich, University of KentuckyFollow
Rick Zimmerman, University of Kentucky
Scott P. Novak, University of Kentucky
T. K. Logan, University of KentuckyFollow
Catherine A. Martin, University of KentuckyFollow
Carl Leukefeld, University of Kentucky
Richard Clayton, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

The present study examined the impact of Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), a widespread drug-prevention program, 10 years after administration. A total of 1,002 individuals who in 6th grade had either received DARE or a standard drug-education curriculum, were reevaluated at age 20. Few differences were found between the 2 groups in terms of actual drug use, drug attitudes, or self-esteem, and in no case did the DARE group have a more successful outcome than the comparison group. Possible reasons why DARE remains so popular, despite the lack of documented efficacy, are offered.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1999

Repository Citation

Lynam, Donald R.; Milich, Richard; Zimmerman, Rick; Novak, Scott P.; Logan, T. K.; Martin, Catherine A.; Leukefeld, Carl; and Clayton, Richard, "Project DARE: No Effects at 10-Year Follow-Up" (1999). Psychology Faculty Publications. 101.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/psychology_facpub/101