LifeSkills Training - Botvin Version

LifeSkills Training (LST) is a classroom-based universal prevention program designed to prevent adolescent tobacco, alcohol, marijuana use, and violence. The program is designed to be taught in sequence over three years in middle school or junior high. The curriculum is intended to be taught sequentially to build on skills learned in the previous levels, LST contains 30 sessions to be taught over three years. Any students taking the program for the first time should receive level 1, followed by booster sessions (levels 2 and 3). Foundation Level 1: 15 class sessions which includes 3 optional violence prevention lessons. Booster Level 2 (only implemented after level 1): 10 class sessions also includes 2 optional violence prevention lessons and Booster Level 3 (only implemented after level 2): 5 class sessions also includes 4 optional violence prevention lessons. Three major program components teach students: (1) personal self-management skills, (2) social skills, and (3) information and resistance skills specifically related to drug use. Skills are taught using instruction, demonstration, feedback, reinforcement, and practice.