Abstract
Background
Effectiveness research is maturing as a field within intervention and prevention science. Effectiveness research involves
the implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of the dissemination of evidence-based interventions in everyday circumstances
(i.e., type 2 translational research). Effectiveness research is characterized by diverse types of research studies. Progress
in this field has the potential to inform several debates within intervention science [e.g., fidelity versus local and cultural
adaptation; identification of core components, effective dissemination systems).
the implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of the dissemination of evidence-based interventions in everyday circumstances
(i.e., type 2 translational research). Effectiveness research is characterized by diverse types of research studies. Progress
in this field has the potential to inform several debates within intervention science [e.g., fidelity versus local and cultural
adaptation; identification of core components, effective dissemination systems).
Conclusions
Effectiveness research has an important role to play in affecting systemic change on a population level and allowing us to
gain a realistic global understanding of the phenomena we hope to change through interventions. Articles in this special issue
provide reports from social scientists and practitioners located in various parts of the world and offer a rich, diverse portrait
of effectiveness research and theory development. The totality of the work contained in this special issue anticipates many
of the changes that intervention and prevention science will undergo as we progress and develop effective dissemination strategies
for evidence-based interventions that promote positive youth development and prevent youth and family problems on a global
scale.
gain a realistic global understanding of the phenomena we hope to change through interventions. Articles in this special issue
provide reports from social scientists and practitioners located in various parts of the world and offer a rich, diverse portrait
of effectiveness research and theory development. The totality of the work contained in this special issue anticipates many
of the changes that intervention and prevention science will undergo as we progress and develop effective dissemination strategies
for evidence-based interventions that promote positive youth development and prevent youth and family problems on a global
scale.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10566-012-9173-y
- Authors
- Laura Ferrer-Wreder, Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Lena Adamson, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)/European Commission, Swedish Royal Technical College, Stockholm, Sweden
- Karol L. Kumpfer, Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Kyle Eichas, SafePlace, Austin, TX, USA
- Journal Child and Youth Care Forum
- Online ISSN 1573-3319
- Print ISSN 1053-1890