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 |