The purpose of this entry is to present and briefly discuss generalizations about successful prevention and health promotion programs that are based on an examination of outcome research in multiple areas. These areas include mental health, education, substance use, child maltreatment, and various dimension of physical health such as sexuality, pregnancy, AIDS, diet, nutrition, and exercise. Given the diversity of approaches, goals, and relevant variables in the above areas, it is important to allow for some exceptions, but the comments offered here apply to many programs that have been successful in preventing subsequent problems and promoting health.
In the first edition of this encyclopedia, eight generalizations were offered (Durlak, 2003). In this entry, some issues are added or emphasized to take into consideration developments in research and practice in prevention and health promotion that have appeared in the ensuing years. Table 1contains ten generalizations. Each...
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Durlak, J.A. (2014). Programming for Effective Primary Prevention and Health Promotion. In: Gullotta, T.P., Bloom, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5999-6_77
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