There are striking differences in the way the two groups responded to the questions about drawbacks. Few CAB members endorsed any of the drawbacks. However, 90% of intervention site representatives indicated that they at some point experienced frustration or aggravation as a result of participation in the study, 40% indicated that there was a conflict between their job and the project work, 40% indicated that there was a diversion of time and resources away from other priorities or obligations, and 30% said that they were viewed negatively as a result of their association with the project. Based on our conversations and interviews with intervention coordinators, we believe that the perceived drawbacks are primarily associated with the substantial demands of policy advocacy—as each of the sites chose to pursue a social host ordinance, and, in cases where it was enacted, advocate for its vigorous enforcement.
