This information collection is necessary for the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) to carry out the research study Evaluation of Young Marines Drug Education Program. The Prevention and Intervention Section of the Marine Corps Community Services, Headquarters Marine Corps, has tasked NHRC to conduct a scientific evaluation to assess the Young Marines Programs effectiveness in developing a drug free lifestyle among its youth members. The study will evaluate the Programs efforts in changing drug-specific behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge, as well as factors such as self-esteem and personal responsibility. Youth subjects in this study will be asked to complete a survey about their drug use, and some of these youth subjects will also be asked to complete a follow-up survey about three months later. In addition, the Young Marine unit adult leaders will be asked to complete a one-time survey about the drug education activities that their unit provides to their program members.
Robert Cushing 703 604-6269 cushingr@osd.pentagon.mil
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