Teachers’ Perceptions of a Multiple High-Risk Behavior Prevention Program and Delivery of Universal Programming

Authors

Crystal Collier, Sam Houston State UniversityFollow
Richard C. Henriksen Jr., Sam Houston State University

Abstract

Much of the success of high-risk behavior prevention programs rests with teachers who deliver the curriculum however; few studies have investigated teachers' perceptions of program implementation. The objective of this phenomenological study was to answer the question, “What are the experiences of teachers who are asked to be involved in the implementation process when their school adopts a multiple high-risk behavior prevention program”? Participants included 10 teachers at a local, private high school in the Southern United States. Five themes emerged: (a) lack of consistent historical effort, (b) need for program, (c) positive but tentative perceptions, (d) challenges with implementation, and (e) review of program counselor. The qualitative results identified factors that can promote or hinder success of the program.

Keywords

Teachers, Perceptions, Prevention, Private High School, Qualitative Research

Publication Date

12-10-2012

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2012.1699

Recommended APA Citation

Collier, C., & Henriksen, R. C. (2012). Teachers’ Perceptions of a Multiple High-Risk Behavior Prevention Program and Delivery of Universal Programming. The Qualitative Report, 17(50), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2012.1699