The Effectiveness of DARE: A Literature Review and Analysis
This five-page analysis of D.A.R.E. consists of a literature review of scholarly publications. The analysis focuses upon D.A.R.E.Â’s program goals and rationale, eligibility requirements and recruitment, and components of the program strategy, including structure, operation, stages of implementation, and content. The program is then analyzed in terms of evaluation studies, research design, evaluation methods, and results. Conclusions are then drawn, which deal with successes and failures, as well as with the strengths and weaknesses of design, staff quality, and comprehensiveness.