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Table 3 Responses in the pre- and post-play surveys on personal activism and involvement in substance abuse prevention activities.

From: Drama-based education to motivate participation in substance abuse prevention

Intentions to Act

N

Time-1

X1 ± SD (SEM)

Time-2

X ± SD (SEM)

Paired Difference

X ± SD (SEM)

Significance

2-tailed p

I believe that it is important to read books, newspaper and magazine articles related to alcohol and other drug use.

280

3.28 ± 0.817 (0.049)

3.45 ± 0.741 (0.044)

+0.171 ± 0.8504 (0.0508)

0.001 *

I am interested in issues related to alcohol and other drug use and their consequences.

280

3.26 ± 0.808 (0.048)

3.36 ± 0.778 (0.047)

+0.104 ± 0.9428 (0.0563)

0.067

I use information I've learned regarding symptoms and consequences of drug use when talking to my kids and other people.

278

3.26 ± 0.873 (0.052)

3.64 ± 0.652 (0.039)

+0.389 ± 0.8913 (0.0535)

<0.001 *

I know who to contact to get information on alcohol and other drugs.

272

3.26 ± 0.889 (0.054)

3.43 ± 0.798 (0.048)

+0.173 ± 0.8821 (0.0535)

0.001 *

When I receive information on how to improve my health and life, I use it.

255

3.25 ± 0.768 (0.048)

3.51 ± 0.793 (0.049)

+0.263 ± 0.9586 (0.0600)

<0.001 *

Participation

I participate in groups or organizations that talk about or work on issues related to alcohol and other drug use:

as a volunteer.

190

2.05 ± 1.012 (0.073)

2.73 ± 1.013 (0.0735)

+0.674 ± 1.078 (0.078)

<0.001 *

by talking to other individuals in my community.

201

2.41 ± 0.956 (0.067)

3.00 ± 0.949 (0.067)

+0.587 ± 1.048 (0.074)

<0.001 *

by gathering information on alcohol and other drug use and its consequences to share with others.

194

2.36 ± 0.988 (0.071)

3.10 ± 0.897 (0.064)

+0.742 ± 1.031 (0.074)

<0.001 *

by donating money to organizations targeting substance abuse prevention or treatment.

189

2.02 ± 0.967 (0.070)

2.67 ± 0.956 (0.070)

+0.651 ± 1.064 (0.077)

<0.001 *

  1. 1 Responses on a scale of 1 to 4 (1: Never; 2: Sometimes; 3: Usually; 4: Always) were averaged, and mean (X) ± standard deviation (SD) and standard error of the mean (SEM) are reported. Differences in response between time-2 and time-1 were used to determine statistically significant differences from zero using a paired sample two-tailed t test.
  2. * Statistically significant difference at p < 0.05.