Lessons from participation in a web-based substance use preventive program in Uruguay
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We analyzed individual and program characteristics associated with participation in an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)-based substance use preventive intervention in Uruguay, South America. The intervention was directed at ninth- and tenth-grade students in 10 private schools in Montevideo. Participation in the program was non-mandatory and effective participation rates were low. We found that individual characteristics, such as prior heavy engagement with alcohol and opportunity costs of time, were associated with the decision to participate. We also found that sending the participants periodic reminders via e-mail and short message service (SMS) text messages had a positive impact on participation. The lessons from this intervention suggest that participation in non-mandatory Web-based programs aimed at preventing substance use among adolescents could be substantially improved with a more structured, mandatory, and longer intervention.
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In Uruguay, sending participants periodic reminders via e-mail and SMS text messages has a positive impact in engagement with the program.
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In Uruguay, low participation and high attrition were observed during the web-based substance misuse prevention intervention.
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- Authors
- Balsa, A. I., Gandelman, N., & Lamé, D.
- Affiliations
- Universidad de Montevideo (UY)
- b Universidad ORT Uruguay , Montevideo , Uruguay
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- ORCID
- Balsa, Ana I.
- Venue
- Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2014-01-28
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 91-100
- ISSN
- 1067-828X (ISSN-L)
- 1547-0652
- OpenAlex
- W2020494035
- Cited by
- 13
- References
- 10
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.76
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www2.um.edu.uy
- Locations
- Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Keywords
- substance use prevention, online intervention, ICT-based interventions, program participation, adolescents, alcohol consumption, email reminders, opportunity cost
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