Abstract
Correction: Due to an error in the online publication of this journal, the publication date of this issue was recorded as 2014. The publication date was corrected to 2015 on 3 rd September 2015. The date on the cover is correct. While most substance abuse programmes rely more on non-interactive delivery interventions to help the youth, youth-led involvement in substance abuse prevention has been found to be more effective. The delivery of the non-interactive programmes contains several weaknesses, such as passivity of youth participants. Teachers sometimes may be unaccountable in passing over information or may assume the youth already know. Youth-led interactive programmes have a high rate of authority and significantly register less drunkenness and lower alcohol use among peer-led groups. In screening and selecting, peers look or those who are helpful, trustworthy, concerned and those who are good listeners. A key conclusion is that these programmes need to be supported, monitored and sometimes supplemented by other intervention models so as not to under-rate or over-emphasise and assume that “one size fits all”. International Journal of Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders 2015;1(3-4):69-78
Highlights
According to the problem behaviour theory, adolescents may exhibit multiple problem behaviours including substance abuse.[1]
It is important that we examine both interactive and non-interactive programmes to see the deliverables and the implications to young people
“Drug trafficking, once viewed largely as a social and criminal problem, has transformed in recent years into a major threat to the health and security of people and regions,” observed the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon in June 2011.2 Substance abuse has been increasing among the youth population, in spite of the huge investment in a wide range of activities to keep young people safe and healthy
Summary
According to the problem behaviour theory, adolescents may exhibit multiple problem behaviours including substance abuse.[1]. There have been small targeted interventions that allow the participation of young people and these appear to have a higher impact when delivered by the youth. While most substance abuse programmes rely more on non-interactive delivery interventions to help the youth, youth-led involvement in substance abuse prevention is more effective. This article will examine substance abuse interactive peer-led youth interventions and discuss the positive aspects and the challenges such interventions poses to the participants. These measures are critical due to its impact on youth interventions; overall decline in substance abuse among the youth
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