Initial impact of the fast track prevention trial for conduct problems: I.The high-risk sample

Fast Track is a multisite, multicomponent preventive intervention for young children at high risk for long-term antisocial behavior. Based on a compre hensive developmental model, intervention included a universal-level classr oom program plus social skills training, academic tutoring, parent training , and home visiting to improve competencies and reduce problems in a high-r isk group of children selected in kindergarten. At the end of Grade 1, ther e were moderate positive effects on children's social, emotional, and acade mic skills; peer interactions and social status; and conduct problems and s pecial-education use. Parents reported less physical discipline and greater parenting satisfaction/ease of parenting and engaged in more appropriate/c onsistent discipline, warmth/positive involvement, and involvement with the school. Evidence of differential intervention effects across child gender, race, site, and cohort was minimal.