Aktion Glasklar - an educational programme about alcohol for pupils and their parents
At a glance
Country of origin
Aktion Glasklar is a school-based programme delivered to secondary school students with the aim of preventing them from consuming alcohol. Teachers deliver four sessions over a three-month period, as well as circulating educational brochures about alcohol to both parents and students. The four units aim to educate students about alcohol use and cover the topics of what is actually permitted, advertising, temptation and when drinking alcohol may be OK.
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Implementation Experiences
Read the experiences of people who have implemented this programme.Contact details
Professor Dr Reiner Hanewinkel, PhD
Institute for Therapy and Health Research
IFT-Nord, Harmsstr. 2
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein 19716
Germany
Email: hanewinkel[a]ift-nord.de
Overview of results from the European studies
Studies overview
The programme has been evaluated in one randomised controlled trial in Germany, with children aged 12-15 years. There was a statistically significant effect favouring the intervention on alcohol-related knowledge at post-test and one-year follow-up, and self-reported life-time binge drinking at follow-up (but not at post-test). There was no effect on self-reported alcohol-related intentions, past-month alcohol use, life-time alcohol use or drunkenness at post-test or follow-up. The intervention condition had significantly more favourable attitudes towards alcohol consumption at post-test than the control condition, although this difference was not statistically significant at the follow-up (one year after pre-test).
Countries where evaluated
- Germany
Characteristics
Protective factor(s) addressed
- No defined protective factors
Risk factor(s) addressed
- Family: parental attitudes favourable to alcohol/drug use
- Individual and peers: peers alcohol/drug use
Outcomes targeted
- Alcohol use
- Use of illicit drugs
Description of programme
Aktion Glasklar is a school-based programme delivered to secondary school students with the aim of preventing them from consuming alcohol. After attending a three-hour workshop on the intervention, teachers deliver four units to students in classes over a three-month period, as well as circulating educational brochures about alcohol to both parents and students. The students’ booklet contains information about key issues (e.g. alcohol and the developing brain); the intention is that students will gain knowledge about alcohol and the consequences of alcohol use.
The booklet for parents provides general information about alcohol and gives behavioural advice for age-appropriate interactions with their offspring. The four class units delivered by teachers follow a standard curriculum, each one being underpinned by a specific theme with main objectives and a list of materials. The four units aim to educate students about alcohol use and cover the topics of what is actually permitted, advertising, temptation and when drinking alcohol may be OK.
