Parents’ perceptions of substance use prevention programs for adolescents in private schools in Chile: a qualitative study

Key Points

• Parents express mixed feelings about the effectiveness of substance use prevention programs, indicating room for improvement.
• Concerns around program content and delivery methods emerge from qualitative interviews with parents.
• The study focuses on private schools in Chile, with a specific emphasis on parental perspectives.
• Insights from this qualitative analysis highlight the need for more engaging and tailored prevention strategies.