Recommendations for research

The guideline committee has made the following recommendations for research.

1 Components of alcohol education delivery

What components of alcohol education delivery contribute to its effectiveness for children and young people aged 11 to 18 in full-time education, and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) up to the age of 25?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale sections on planning alcohol education content and using additional support for alcohol education.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A: universal interventions.

2 Targeted school-based interventions

How effective and cost effective are individual, compared with group, education-based interventions for children and young people aged 11 to 18 in full-time education who are thought to be vulnerable to alcohol misuse?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on selecting pupils for targeted interventions.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A: universal interventions.

3 Universal interventions for people aged 11 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities

How effective and cost effective are universal, education-based alcohol interventions for children and young people aged 11 to 25 with SEND?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on planning alcohol education content.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A: universal interventions.

4 Targeted interventions for people aged 11 to 25 with SEND

How effective and cost effective are education-based alcohol interventions targeted at children and young people aged 11 to 25 with SEND who are thought to be vulnerable to alcohol misuse?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale sections on planning alcohol education content and selecting pupils for targeted interventions.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A: universal interventions.

5 Preventive work for people aged 11 to 25 with SEND

How effective are education-based alcohol prevention interventions (universal or targeted) for children and young people aged 11 to 25 with SEND in full-time education?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on planning alcohol education content.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A: universal interventions.

6 Engaging parents and carers in the whole-school approach to alcohol education

What methods and techniques help secondary schools and providers to effectively engage with parents and carers as part of a whole-school approach to promote and support alcohol education?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section for organising alcohol education.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A: universal interventions.

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