Study Details

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Citation

Norris, A. E., Hughes, C., Hecht, M., Peragallo, N., Nickerson, D. (2013). Randomized trial of a peer resistance skill-building game for Hispanic early adolescent girls. Nursing Research, 62(1), 25-35.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

DRAMA-RAMA

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
High —

Random assignment study that met all criteria for a high rating; findings show no positive, statistically significant impact on a relevant behavioral outcome measure for either the full sample or key subgroup

Program Information

Program Type
Positive youth development
Program Length
Fewer than 10 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
After school

Study Sample

Average Age Group
13 or younger
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
Hispanic or Latino
Sex
Young female

Research Design

Assignment Method
Randomized controlled trial
Sample Size

44

Number of Follow-Ups

2

Length of Last Follow-Up

2

Year of Last Data Collection
2010
Reviewed Studies
High-Quality Randomized Trial
Protocol Version
Version 3.0