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

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. Journal of Extension, 52(3), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.52.03.07