Abstract
Coalition development is an important approach to the prevention of substance abuse. In addition, empowerment is considered a critical foundation of coalitions’ effectiveness. Few studies, however, have tested the characteristics of coalitions that predict empowerment and effectiveness in substance abuse prevention contexts. This study tested a path model that included organizational characteristics as predictors of members’ empowerment and ratings of coalition effectiveness. Participants (n = 138) were members of 11 coalitions. Leadership had an indirect effect on coalition effectiveness through its influence on opportunity role structure, social support, and group-based belief system. Empowerment mediated the effect of social support on effectiveness.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 471-486 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Human Service Organizations Management, Leadership and Governance |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 20 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Health(social science)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Public Administration
- Strategy and Management
Keywords
- coalitions
- empowerment
- perceived effectiveness
- strategic prevention framework
- substance abuse prevention