Guiding Good Choices

At a glance

Program or Strategy Type
Direct Service
Intervention Continuum
Universal
Age group(s)
Early Adolescence (12-14)
Setting(s)
School
DBHR Prevention Funding Source(s)
EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
EBP Designation
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for EIP
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for Cannabis
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for Opioid
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for MHPP
Versions with EBP Designations
N/A
Program or Strategy Description

Guiding Good Choices (GGC) is a family competency training program for parents of children in middle school. The program contains five-sessions, with an average session length of 2 hours each week. Children are required to attend one session that teaches peer resistance skills. The other four sessions are solely for parents and include instruction on: (a) identification of risk factors for adolescent substance abuse and a strategy to enhance protective family processes, (b) development of effective parenting practices, particularly regarding substance use issues, (c) family conflict management, and (d) use of family meetings as a vehicle for improving family management and positive child involvement.

Status on Other Registries or Inventories
Blueprints: Promising
CrimeSolutions: Effective
CEBC: Supported
WSIPP Youth Cannabis 2019: Research-based
WSIPP Children's Services 2020: Research-Based
Title IV-E Clearinghouse: Not on registry
What Works Clearinghouse: Not on registry
CASEL Program Guide: Not on registry
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Not on registry

Contexts

Race/Ethnicity
All
(Dis)ability
Not specified
Gender
Female, Male
LGBTQ+
Not specified
Urbanicity
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Language
English, Spanish
Program Website
https://www.channing-bete.com/prevention-programs/guiding-good-choices
Name and Contact of Program Developer

J. David Hawkins, Ph.D. (206) 543-7655 jdh@uw.edu

Characteristics

Protective factor(s) addressed

Individual Protective Factors
Clear Standards for Behavior
Refusal Skills
Skills for Social Interaction
Peer Protective Factors
Interaction With Prosocial Peers
Family Protective Factors
Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement with Parents
Rewards for Prosocial Involvement with Parents
School Protective Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Protective Factors
Not Specified

Risk factor(s) addressed

Individual Risk Factors
Early Initiation of Drug Use
Favorable Attitudes Towards Antisocial Behavior
Favorable Attitudes Towards Drug Use
Substance Use
Peer Risk Factors
Interaction with Antisocial Peers
Family Risk Factors
Family Conflict / Violence
Parental Attitudes Favorable towards Drug Use
Poor Family Management
School Risk Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Risk Factors
Not Specified

Outcomes targeted

Problem Behavior Outcomes
Alcohol
Delinquency / criminal behavior
Illicit Drug Use
Marijuana / Cannabis Use
Tobacco
Education Outcomes
Not Specified
Emotional Well-being Outcomes
Depression
Positive Relationships Outcomes
Close relationships with parents

Implementation stories