Engagement and outcomes of marginalised young people in an early intervention youth alcohol and other drug program: The Street Universities model

Original research
par
Caruana, Theresa et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Australia

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This paper uses data from an Australian AOD early intervention program, The Street Universities, to: describe young people’s participation; examine changes in substance use and wellbeing over 90 days; and assess which young people are most positively impacted.

Constatations/points à retenir

Aligning engagement programs with therapeutic intervention can provide comprehensive support to disadvantaged young people, producing substantial improvements in AOD use, distress and wellbeing.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Service data (n=3893) and a prospective study (n=95)

Mots clés

Youth
Social services