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Effectiveness of School-Based Resilience Interventions on Adolescent Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illicit Substance Use: A Meta-Analysis.

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Meta-analysisThe Journal of school health· Apr 2026

Effectiveness of School-Based Resilience Interventions on Adolescent Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illicit Substance Use: A Meta-Analysis.

Jisoo Chae, Hyekyeong Kim

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School-based resilience programs linked to lower odds of adolescent alcohol use.

Effectiveness of School-Based Resilience Interventions on Adolescent Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illicit Substance Use: A Meta-Analysis.

Jisoo Chae, Hyekyeong Kim

The Journal of school health · Apr 2026

Background

Resilience is a key protective factor in mitigating substance use behaviors in adolescence, but the effectiveness of school-based resilience interventions remains unclear.

Methods

Randomized and quasi-experimental studies evaluating school-based resilience interventions for tobacco, alcohol, or illicit substance use among students aged 6-18 years were identified.

n = 3504 records

Results

resilience programs cut adolescent alcohol use

OR 0.83 (95% CI 0.73 to 0.93)

CI excludes the null - significant

More results

From 3504 records, 13 studies on tobacco, 14 on alcohol, and 12 on illicit substances met the inclusion criteria.

Subgroup analysis revealed that multi-level interventions yielded a greater reduction.

Embedding sustained, multi-level approaches within whole-school prevention frameworks may strengthen effectiveness and promote equity in school health.

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Conclusion

School-based resilience interventions are effective in reducing adolescent substance use, underscoring the need for multi-level intervention strategies.

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