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Journal of Prevention
Published in: Journal of Prevention 6/2013

01-12-2013 | Original Paper

Heterogeneity in Responses to a Universal Prevention Program

Authors: Rolf Sandell, Birgitta Kimber

Published in: Journal of Prevention | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

Because universal or primary prevention strategies often target heterogeneous populations, their effects may likewise be expected to be heterogeneous. We sought to explore the heterogeneity of outcomes of previously published results of a longitudinal Swedish study of a school-based socio-emotional learning program. By applying latent class regression analysis to two measures of well-being, we found three significantly different classes with different change trajectories that yielded different outcomes. We conclude that restricting outcome analyses of primary prevention programs to sample means may conceal important heterogeneity regarding individual outcomes.
Footnotes
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Grade and number of SET years were virtually independent of each other in the sample (r = .073), which permitted close to unconfounded comparisons between numbers of years (duration) and grades.
 
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Metadata
Title
Heterogeneity in Responses to a Universal Prevention Program
Authors
Rolf Sandell
Birgitta Kimber
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Prevention / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 2731-5533
Electronic ISSN: 2731-5541
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-013-0324-1

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