The Community Readiness Survey

Timothy J. Beebe, Patricia A. Harrison, Anu Sharma and Scott Hedger
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Timothy J. Beebe: Minnesota Department of Human Services
Patricia A. Harrison: Minnesota Department of Human Services
Anu Sharma: Minnesota Institute of Public Health
Scott Hedger: Minnesota Department of Human Services

Evaluation Review, 2001, vol. 25, issue 1, 55-71

Abstract: This article reports on the development and evaluation of a mail survey measuring population attitudes toward substance use and potential receptivity of communities to different prevention efforts. The Community Readiness Survey was designed through a series of prevention practitioner and consultant meetings and focus groups. Psychometric evaluation revealed five distinct domains: perception of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug problem; support for prevention; permissive attitudes toward teen substance use; perception of adolescent access; and perception of community commitment. Evidence of construct validity was demonstrated by the small but significant relationships between selected scale scores and community readiness as evaluated by prevention planners.

Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841X0102500103

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