1. Development and implementation of an environmental prevention intervention at local level

Applying systematic planning to the development and implementation of an environmental prevention intervention targeting underage adolescents’ alcohol use is a challenge. Moreover, particularly in environmental interventions, involvement of stakeholders is highly relevant yet challenging. Implementation of an environmental intervention targeting adolescents’ alcohol use at local level is discussed.

A quasi-experimental design including a participatory research process has been applied to investigate the impact of the environmental prevention intervention (LEF) on (intermediate) outcomes. A description of the systematic planning of an environmental intervention where a participatory research process is applied is provided.

It is a challenge to implement an environmental intervention at local level when a participatory approach is applied. Yet, this also brings along several benefits such as changes in social norms.

Discussion will be about the transfer of an environmental intervention from a (inter)national to a local level applying a participatory approach; its challenges and benefits.