Guiding Good Choices
Strengthening Families and Preventing Problem Behaviors
Strengthening Families to Prevent Adolescent Problem Behaviors
A family-focused program designed to enhance effective child management behaviors and parent-child interactions and bonding, to teach children skills to resist peer influence, and to reduce adolescent problem behaviors.
Guiding Good Choices enhances parenting skills, parent-child bonding, and teaches children to resist peer pressure.
Key statistics highlighting the effectiveness of the Guiding Good Choices (GGC) program
Reduction in Substance Use
A study evaluating the GGC program found that children who participated demonstrated significantly less alcohol initiation and positive trends in reducing tobacco and marijuana use compared to those in the control group.
Improved Parenting Skills
Parents who participated in the GGC program showed significant improvements in child management skills and increased parent-child bonding.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
The GGC program demonstrates a strong return on investment, with significant benefits outweighing the costs.
These statistics underscore the program’s role in promoting healthy development and preventing substance use among adolescents.
