300 8 to 12 year-old youth in community youth groups showed significant
increases in their internal locus of control, assertiveness,
communication, and problem solving skills. The onset of alcohol and
tobacco use also was significantly delayed when compared to control peers.
Teachers involved with DARE to be You showed significant decreases in
"burn-out;" increases in personal teaching efficacy, satisfaction, and
sense of competence in the teacher role. Control teachers showed the
opposite pattern.
In a five-year study of 800 families, parents showed lasting increases in
parental competence and satisfaction, increases in appropriate control
techniques (discipline) and decreases in harsh punishment.
Preschool youth showed a doubling of development attainment over control
peers.
