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This study investigated the characteristics associated with program non- completion among families recruited for a family-based prevention program offered in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. Utilizing data obtained from interviews administered to eligible clients, descriptive statistics were calculated to determine whether or not the completers and non-completers differed in their responses to three sets of survey items (i.e., research, personal, and program factors). The general themes uncovered from the analysis of adult survey responses suggested that non-completers were misinformed about the content of the program, and lacked accessible transportation. Program content, family illness, and scheduling conflicts also contributed to non-attendance.
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Polizzi Fox, D., Gottfredson, D.C. Differentiating Completers from Non-Completers of a Family-Based Prevention Program. The Journal of Primary Prevention 24, 111–124 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025988227486
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