Knowledge, Attitudes, and Commitment Concerning Evidence-Based Prevention Programs: Differences Between Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development Educators

Authors

Daniel F. Perkins, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Sarah Meyer Chilenski, The University of PennsylvaniaFollow
Jonathan R. Olson, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Claudia C. Mincemoyer, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Richard Spoth, Iowa State UniversityFollow

Volume

52

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.52.03.07

Abstract

We describe the results of a study designed to assess knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards evidence-based and other prevention programs among county Extension educators. We examined differences across educators from Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and 4-H Youth Development. Analyses based on a multi-state sample of educators revealed significant differences such that, compared to their 4-H counterparts, FCS educators were more knowledgeable of evidence-based programs and had more favorable perceptions and attitudes towards evidence-based and other pre-packaged prevention programs. These findings suggest that Extension administrators should work to encourage the use of evidence-based and other prevention programs, particularly within 4-H.

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Recommended Citation

Perkins, D. F., Chilenski, S. M., Olson, J. R., Mincemoyer, C. C., & Spoth, R. (2014). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Commitment Concerning Evidence-Based Prevention Programs: Differences Between Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development Educators. The Journal of Extension, 52(3), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.52.03.07