Analysis

The Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP) is a comprehensive program that began in the 1980s in Seattle, Washington, with the aim of promoting positive development and reducing antisocial behavior among youth. The SSDP is based on an integrated approach to strengthening students’ social skills, supporting parents, and fostering positive relationships between students and their teachers. The program includes various interventions such as training in conflict resolution, improving self-esteem, and promoting peer cooperation. Through these interventions, the SSDP seeks to reduce substance use, violence, and criminal behavior, while at the same time promoting students’ academic success and social integration. Research has shown that participants in the SSDP demonstrate significant long-term positive outcomes, including reduced drug and alcohol use, improved mental health, and increased academic performance.

Objective

The goal of this specific questionnaire is to promote the positive development of young people and reduce antisocial behaviors through a holistic and comprehensive approach. Specifically, the program aims to enhance students’ social and emotional skills, support parents in their role as educators, and develop positive relationships between students and teachers. Through a series of interventions, such as training in conflict resolution and promoting cooperation, the SSDP seeks to reduce substance use, violence, and criminal behaviors, while at the same time fostering academic success and social inclusion of students. Its long-term goals include improving participants’ mental health and overall quality of life, thereby creating a healthier and safer community.

Calibration

The questionnaire CISSDP-9 consists of 9 items, which are answered as follows:
YES! = 4
yes = 3
no = 2
NO! = 1

References

Arthur, M. W., Hawkins, J. D., Pollard, J. A., Catalano, R. F., & Baglioni, A. J.