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Project Chrysalis was a school-based program that provided services to fema
le adolescents with histories of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Youn
g women (14-17years of age) were enrolled and assigned randomly either to a
program or to a control condition. It was found that participation in Proj
ect Chrysalis was associated with outcomes such as healthier beliefs and at
titudes about alcohol and other drug use and reduced initiation of tobacco
and marijuana use. Participants also had fewer suicidal ideations and behav
iors. It was shown that older participants (16 and 17 years of age) were le
ss likely to attend Project Chrysalis activities than were younger particip
ants and that the prevalence of depression and risk for suicide was higher
among younger participants. That indicates that enrolling younger participa
nts (11 through 14 years of age), before negative attitudes and behaviors h
ave begun, might produce stronger positive effects.