Chunk #15 — Methods — The Fast Track Randomized Control Trial — Middle and early high school phase (grades 6–10)

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Glucocorticoid Receptor (NR3C1) Gene Polymorphism Moderate Intervention Effects on the Developmental Trajectory of African-American Adolescent Alcohol Abuse.

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During grades 5 and 6, children received a middle school transition program and four parent-youth groups on topics of adolescent development; alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; and decision-making. In grades 7 and 8, eight Youth Forums addressed vocational opportunities, life skills, and summer employment opportunities. In grades 7–10, individualized interventions addressed parent monitoring, peer affiliation, academic achievement, and social cognition. All children received Oyserman’s (1996) School-to-Jobs possible-selves intervention aimed at examining emerging identity.