“Click for Support” – Guidelines for Effective Web-Based Interventions for Young People in Selective Drug Prevention

Abstract

Abstract. Objective: New technologies and modern media play an important role in the daily life and communication of young people. The objective of the EU-funded project “Click for Support” is to develop a guideline for effective web-based interventions for young people in the field of selective drug prevention, with a special focus on illicit drugs and new psychoactive substances. The target group is young drug consumers between 14 and 21 years. A second objective is to promote the application of new technologies like social networks by prevention professionals. Method: The project is divided in two main parts: The first phase includes research on web-based interventions and assessment workshops with the target group, and the second phase consists of actual guideline development, based on the previously gained results and knowledge. A Delphi study serves to determine recommendations and statements that were discussed ambiguously. Conclusion: Following completion of the first project phase we now have a large amount of information and knowledge concerning the current supply of web-based interventions in many European countries as well as important elements and aspects the offers should include – and most importantly, the preferences and needs of the target group. Based on this knowledge we plan to develop the guideline during the next project phase. We will use a Delphi study to discuss uncertain aspects together with a panel of experts in two rounds. The final guideline will be available in July 2015 and will be translated into ten different languages.