“…Communities were blocked by district size and geographic location and were randomized to receive either the PROSPER partnership intervention or standard programming services. Intervention and control groups did not differ at baseline in terms of demographics or youth outcomes (Spoth, Redmond, Shin, Greenberg, Clair, & Feinberg, 2007). The PROSPER intervention was associated with decreased substance use at 18 month and 4.5 and 6.5 year follow-ups (Spoth et al, 2007; Spoth, Redmond, Clair, Shin, Greenberg, & Feinberg, 2011; Spoth, Redmond, Shin, Greenberg, Feinberg, Schainker, 2013).…”