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Table 3 Phase 2: Data collection at first pilot school (S1)

From: Preventing alcohol misuse in young people aged 9-11 years through promoting family communication: an exploratory evaluation of the Kids, Adults Together (KAT) Programme

Method

Dates

Participants

Approximate duration

Classroom observation

29/9/08 to 21/10/08

Year 5 and 6 classes (54 children)

10-11 hours

Fun evening observation

22/10/08

Children and families, school staff, KAT organizers

2 hours

Staff interviews

24/10/08

Head teacher (H1)

20 minutes

  

Year 5 and 6 teachers (T1 and T2 - joint interview)

40 minutes

Focus groups

7/11/08 and 13/2/09

 

First

Follow-up

  

FG1 (6 children in first group, 7 children at follow-up)

30 minutes

50 minutes

  

FG2 (7 children in first group, 5 children at follow-up)

50 minutes

50 minutes

  

FG3 (6 children at both times)

40 minutes

40 minutes

Parent interviews

28/10/08 to 4/11/08 (first time); and 28/1/09 to 12/2/09 (follow-up)

6 mothers (M1-M6)

10-35 minutes each

10-20 minutes each

Parent questionnaires

Week beginning 3/11/08

54 households

(17 completed and returned from 12 households)