Keepin’ it real: A school-based substance use prevention intervention.

Evidence-based prevention interventions for young people have a
shelf-life. When programs are revised and updated, it is unclear
how much of the evidence carries over into the new edition. This
presentation will review some of the challenges and opportunities
associated with the recently released second edition of kiR as a
case study. The updated version of kiR covers new types of drugs
(e.g., vaping) and addresses co-occurring externalizing conditions
(several forms of violence involvement). The original evidence was
gathered in Arizona, but kiR is being used nationwide and
globally through culturally adapted versions. Additional research
is needed to assess moderation of kiR program’s effects based on
key participant characteristics and variations in implementation
contexts across the US. The presentation will conclude by
exploring the possibility of assessing the feasibility and
acceptability of the new version of kiR from multiple stakeholder
viewpoints and to identify barriers and facilitators to its adoption
and sustainment.