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Table 2 Number of top-5 items and scores divided by age group

From: Not just another focus group: making the case for the nominal group technique in criminology

Intervention strategies for drug (prevention)

Top-5 items

Scores

 

Age group

 

12-14

16-21

12-14

16-21

Substance orientated prevention

17

18

72

98

Prohibition model

9

8

38

37

- Don’t start

4

1

18

10

- Limit availability

5

7

20

27

Acceptance model

8

10

34

61

- Can’t be avoided - legalize

0

9

8

45

- Limit use

8

1

26

16

Person orientated prevention

11

6

42

34

- Provide information

2

4

14

21

- Learn social skills

7

2

28

13

Environment orientated prevention

3

2

23

19

Early intervention

2

6

20

46

- Early intervention

1

6

13

43

- Harm reduction prevention

1

0

7

3

Guidance/counselling

3

4

25

17