P.A.R.T.Y. Program Resources

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Research and Resources

Research on the effectiveness of the P.A.R.T.Y. Program has been conducted both in Australia and internationally. These studies have shown positive outcomes across various populations, including senior school students, young offenders, and navy trainees.

Program evaluation

As part of the P.A.R.T.Y. Program, participants are invited to be involved in evaluation/research of the Program. 

The aim is to ascertain if the program has had an impact on students, including decision making and find out what they enjoyed and didn't who we can improve.

Students must speak to their parents/guardians about the Program and taking part in the evaluation. Consent must be obtained by both prior to participating. 

Data collected from the program has been used for quality improvement and reporting.

Snapshot of data: 

Demographics

PARTY Program demographic data

PARTY Program program difference

Resources and useful links

  • Cameron CM, Eley R, Judge C, O'Neill R, Handy M. Did attending P.A.R.T.Y. change youth perceptions? Results from 148 Queensland schools participating in the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth Program, 2018-2019. Inj Prev. 2021 Oct 19:injuryprev-2021-044222. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2021-044222.
  • Gunn A, McLeod J, Chapman R, Ball H, Fitzgerald M, Howard T, Cameron P, Mitra B. Effect of the Prevent Alcohol and Risk‐Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) Program among senior school students. Emergency Medicine Australasia. 2018; 30: 209-13.
  • Ho KM, Geelhoed E, Gope M, Burrell M, Rao S. An injury awareness education program on outcomes of juvenile justice offenders in Western Australia: an economic analysis. BMC health services research. 2012; 12: 279.
  • Ho KM, Litton E, Geelhoed E, Gope M, Burrell M, Coribel J, McDowall A, Rao S. Effect of an injury awareness education program on risk-taking behaviors and injuries in juvenile justice offenders: a retrospective cohort study. PLoS One. 2012; 7: e31776.
  • McLeod J, Ball H, Gunn A, Howard T, Fitzgerald MC, Cameron PA, Mitra B. Impact of In-hospital and Outreach models for regional P.A.R.T.Y. Program participants. Emerg Med Australas. 2021 Aug;33(4):640-646. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13693.
  • Watterson J, Gabbe B, Dietze P, Bowring A, Rosenfeld J. Comparing short versions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in a military cohort. BMJ Military Health. 2019; 165: 312-6.
  • Watterson J, Gabbe B, Dietze P, Thompson J, Oborn M, Rosenfeld JV. Piloting an injury awareness and education program for reducing alcohol-related harm in Navy Trainees. Journal of Substance Use. 2018; 23: 74-8.
  • Watterson J, Gabbe B, Dietze P, Thompson J, Oborn M, Rosenfeld JV. Measuring the effectiveness of in-hospital and on-base Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) programs on reducing alcohol related harms in naval trainees: P.A.R.T.Y. Defence study protocol. BMC public health. 2017; 17: 380.
  • Banfield JM, Gomez M, Kiss A, Redelmeier DA, Brenneman F. Effectiveness of the PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth) program in preventing traumatic injuries: a 10-year analysis. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2011; 70: 732-5.
  • Brockamp T, Koenen P, Mutschler M, Köhler M, Bouillon B, Schmucker U, Caspers M. Evaluating the impact of an injury prevention measure regarding different sociodemographic factors. Journal of injury and violence research. 2018; 10: 25.
  • Dorigatti AE, Jimenez LS, Redondano BR, Carvalho RBd, Calderan TRA, Fraga GP. Importance of multidisciplinary trauma prevention program for youth. Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões. 2014; 41: 245-50.
  • Kershaw T, Marko J. The prevent alcohol and risk-related trauma in youth (PARTY) program: evaluation results from Saskatoon, Canada. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2013; 104: e92-e.
Last Updated: 08/09/2025