51 Teen Risk Prevention Programs with Evaluation Results

51 problem behavior prevention interventions for at-risk youth were identified by Urban Institute researchers based on scientific evaluations. A subset of 21 programs was selected for closer examination based on rigorous evaluations or strong results. The dataset likely contains profiles summarizing program features, evaluation results, and contact information.

Use Cases

• Comparing program effectiveness based on evaluation results mentioned in the profiles.
• Identifying common elements of successful prevention programs based on the summarized criteria.
• Assessing organizational readiness for program implementation based on the Prevention Readiness Questionnaire.
• Selecting programs for replication based on unique features and contact information highlighted in the profiles.

Strengths

• Includes 51 programs whose initial effectiveness has been demonstrated through scientific evaluation.
• Focuses on a subset of 21 programs selected for rigorous evaluation or strong results.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Urban Institute researchers

Collection Method

Review of scientific evaluations and consultation with prevention scientists and practitioners.