Domain-Based Outcome Measures

In order to assess the effectiveness of DAS-funded prevention programming and its influence on certain specified risk and protective factors, awardees will be required to collect pre and post- test data from program participants based upon the domain and the population served.

Core Measures Besides reflecting the latest and updated information on substance abuse outcome measurement, these core measures are proven, tested, and user-friendly. Each measure has undergone rigorous study into its psychometric properties. Each measure has been employed successfully in prior evaluations similar to the ones you are undertaking. Besides reflecting the latest and updated information on substance abuse outcome measurement, these core measures are proven, tested, and user-friendly. Each measure has undergone rigorous study into its psychometric properties. Each measure has been employed successfully in prior evaluations similar to the ones you are undertaking. The Guidance Document and Core Measures are available at: The Guidance Document and Core Measures are available at:

Measures – Individual/Peer Domain Antisocial Attitudes Antisocial Attitudes Normative Beliefs Normative Beliefs Life Skills – Decision Making and Goal Setting Skills (2) Life Skills – Decision Making and Goal Setting Skills (2) Perceived Harm/Risk Perceived Harm/Risk

Measures – Family Domain Family Cohesion Family Cohesion Parent/Child Bonding Parent/Child Bonding Perceived Parental Attitudes towards Youth Substance Use Perceived Parental Attitudes towards Youth Substance Use Family Involvement – Opportunities and Rewards for Pro-social Involvement (2) Family Involvement – Opportunities and Rewards for Pro-social Involvement (2)

Measures – School Domain Parent-School Involvement Parent-School Involvement School Bonding/Commitment School Bonding/Commitment Education Expectations and Aspirations Education Expectations and Aspirations

Community Domain Neighborhood Attachment Neighborhood Attachment Youth Participation – Opportunities and Rewards for Pro-social Involvement Youth Participation – Opportunities and Rewards for Pro-social Involvement Social Disorganization (2) Social Disorganization (2)

Guidelines for Collecting Data Collect as pre- and post-tests Collect as pre- and post-tests Collect post-test data only from those who completed a pre-test and satisfactorily met requirements for completing the curriculum Collect post-test data only from those who completed a pre-test and satisfactorily met requirements for completing the curriculum Use the measurement instrument in its entirety Use the measurement instrument in its entirety Retain the wording and order of items in a measure as they appear Retain the wording and order of items in a measure as they appear Responses should be anonymous Responses should be anonymous

Guidelines for Collecting Data Ensure that respondents complete all items on a questionnaire Ensure that respondents complete all items on a questionnaire If a respondent has difficulty understanding an item, other respondents may have the same difficulty If a respondent has difficulty understanding an item, other respondents may have the same difficulty Take pains to explain the meaning of the item to all respondents Take pains to explain the meaning of the item to all respondents When respondents have underdeveloped reading skills, read aloud each measurement item and allow respondents to confidentially record their answer When respondents have underdeveloped reading skills, read aloud each measurement item and allow respondents to confidentially record their answer

Guidelines for Collecting Data Active parental consent is not required for youth who complete the instruments Active parental consent is not required for youth who complete the instruments Data should be reported at the completion of each program or curriculum cycle Data should be reported at the completion of each program or curriculum cycle Please report the total number of responses for each question Please report the total number of responses for each question Keep all data locked and under close scrutiny Keep all data locked and under close scrutiny

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