Category: Press

Study Reveals New Insights into Adolescent Bullying

Results of a recently published study provide new insights into adolescent bullying and how to prevent it.  The study involved a national sample of nearly 2000 students between the ages of 11 and 13. Students completed a confidential online survey that included items on student characteristics, bullying and victimization, and hypothesized causes of bullying. Results […]

Botvin LifeSkills Training Produces Lasting Reductions in Drug Use

Washington, DC  – A recent webinar sponsored by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) featured new evidence that Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST), a school-based prevention program, can produce lasting reductions in drug use. Students who received the LST program were not only significantly less likely to use drugs as teens, but were also less likely to use drugs […]

National Academies of Sciences Meeting Highlights Need for Effective Cannabis Prevention Programs

Washington, D.C. — The National Academies of Sciences convened a meeting of leading scientists and community leaders to discuss the implications of changes in cannabis policy. In view of the health risks posed by cannabis combined with increased availability due to the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis, effective prevention programs are urgently needed for adolescents […]

Educational Video Game Produces Dramatic Cuts in Bullying

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Results of a study published in Adolescents, an international peer-reviewed health sciences journal, show that bullying among middle school students can be dramatically reduced by combining a new educational video game with a drug abuse and violence prevention program called LifeSkills Training (LST).  The new video game, LST Galaxia, is designed to be interactive, engaging, and […]

New e-Learning Program Cuts Teen Drug Use by Up to 75%

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Results of a study just published in Frontiers in Digital Health, an international scientific journal, show that teen drug use can be cut dramatically using a newly developed e-learning program that is fun, engaging, and easily accessed with digital devices routinely used by today’s teens. Class sessions to practice the skills taught in the […]

New Remote Learning Program to Prevent Drug Abuse

WHITE PLAINS, NY – In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid misuse and addiction continue to devastate communities around the US. And as many schools shift to remote learning, researchers at National Health Promotion Associates (NHPA) are testing a new online program to prevent drug abuse in high schools students. The study is funded […]

New Cyberbullying Game LST Galaxia named as EdTech “Cool Tool” for 2020

WHITE PLAINS, NY – With children spending time online more than ever and experts warning about a rise in cyberbullying during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators, parents, and policymakers are searching for solutions. One solution can be found in an award-winning educational game called LST Galaxia, recently selected as an EdTech “Cool Tool” award finalist for 2020. This brand […]

Dr. Gilbert J. Botvin Gives Keynote Address at Utah’s Safe and Healthy Schools Conference

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Dr. Gilbert J. Botvin, an internationally known expert in the field of prevention, delivered the keynote address at Utah’s Safe and Healthy Schools conference on November 12th in Sandy. Dr. Botvin is the developer of the highly acclaimed LifeSkills Training (LST) evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program that is currently taught in all middle schools […]

Students in Ireland Learn Healthy Decision-making through the Botvin LifeSkills Training Program

WHITE PLAINS, NY – A powerful school-based prevention program from the US is being implemented with children throughout Ireland. Since 2012, UK-based charity Barnardo’s have championed the Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) program across the UK and Ireland. Recently, LST program developer Dr. Botvin visited a school in Ballyfermot that has implemented LST with children between the ages of 8 and […]

Prevention Program Cuts Sexual Misconduct by Nearly 50%

WHITE PLAINS, NY – April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, an important public health issue affecting young adults across the United States, especially those in civilian colleges and service academies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three women and one in four men experience sexual violence involving physical […]