Grades: 6-8
Contact: Flavio F. Marsiglia
School of Social Work
Arizona State University
Box 873711
Tempe, Arizona, 85287-3711
E-mail: marsiglia@asu.edu
Phone: (480)965-6185
Keepin’ It REAL (refuse, explain, avoid, leave) is a culturally grounded,
prevention intervention targeting substance use among urban middle-school children
. The curriculum consists of 10 lessons promoting anti-drug norms and teaching
resistance and other social skills, reinforced by booster activity and a media
campaign. There were three versions based on population targeted: a
Mexican-American-centered version; a Black/White version; and a multicultural
version (developed by incorporating five lessons each from the first two versions).
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Effective Program, 2003