Webinar: Preventing underage alcohol use part 2: Addressing use among younger youth
This webinar will support alcohol prevention efforts for elementary- and middle school-aged youth. It will include a review of the data on younger youth alcohol use prevalence and patterns, and research on its risk and protective factors. The webinar will discuss how to improve needs assessment efforts focusing on this population, including strategies to improve primary data collection. It will also identify and highlight evidence-based prevention programs intended to serve this younger population.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Overview prevalence data on younger underage alcohol use
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Identify risk and protective factors most relevant to younger youth
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Discuss opportunities to improve needs assessment and data collection processes
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Explore evidence-based prevention strategies and related resources