Trends and Opportunities for Bridging Prevention Science and US Federal Policy.

ABSTRACT: Prevention science sheds light on complex social policy problems, yet its social impact cannot reach full potential without the uptake of research evidence by policymakers. This mixed-methods study examined the US federal legislation pertaining to justice-involved youth to reveal opportunities for strengthening the use of prevention science in legislation. The results indicated that research language, particularly references to the type of study (e.g., longitudinal) or methodology (e.g., data mining), within bills predicted bill progression out of committee and enactment. Rigorous scientific methods may either lend credence to a bill during its progression in the legislative process or may be infused in language during mark-up and negotiation of bills that successfully progress in Congress

SUBMITTER: Scott JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12001977 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature