Measuring perceptions of innovation adoption: the diffusion of a federal drug prevention policy
Summary. Researchers developed and tested a 17-item scale measuring how school coordinators perceive a federal drug prevention policy across 12 states. The scale identified three key factors influencing adoption: relative advantage and compatibility with existing practices, complexity, and observability. Schools viewing the policy as advantageous and compatible were more likely to adopt it. The scale reliably measures these perceptions and can be adapted to assess adoption of other health education programs.
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Pankratz, M. M.. (2002). Measuring perceptions of innovation adoption: the diffusion of a federal drug prevention policy. Health Education Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/17.3.315
Pankratz, Melinda M.. “Measuring perceptions of innovation adoption: the diffusion of a federal drug prevention policy.” Health Education Research, 2002. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/17.3.315.
Pankratz, Melinda M.. 2002. “Measuring perceptions of innovation adoption: the diffusion of a federal drug prevention policy.” Health Education Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/17.3.315.
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- DOI
- 10.1093/her/17.3.315
- Countries
- United States
- Regions
- North America
- Categories
- policy, education, general-innovation
- Added
- 2026-04-28