1. Identify the topic of Interest and write it out in a PICO question format. In youth students (P), how does early substance use prevention education (I) compared to no formal education (C) affect the onset of drug experimentation (O) over four years (T)?

1. Identify the topic of Interest and write it out in a PICO question format.

In youth students (P), how does early substance use prevention education (I) compared to no formal education (C) affect the onset of drug experimentation (O) over four years (T)?

2. Identify the PICO type and explain why it "fits" your topic of interest, provide rationale.

The PICOT question presented would go in the prevention category in PICOT questions. Prevention questions assist with determining the effectiveness of interventions implemented to prevent the onset of a behavior or condition. This particular intervention focuses on educating students early on substance use prevention compared to no education about substance use (Griffin et al., 2023). The outcome being studied is drug experimentation over a period of time. The prevention classification is appropriate because it evaluates the effectiveness of education geared toward preventing substance use in youth.