We provide an overview of the topics covered in the special section of the International Journal of Behavioral Development devoted to the topic “Developmental approaches to prevention science.” The use of carefully chosen, rigorous research methods is paramount to obtain accurate, reliable results to inform policy and practice. This special issue contributes to the development of cutting-edge methods and provides guidance to prevention researchers looking to implement the best methods.

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预防科学发展方法特别部分的介绍

我们提供了《国际行为发展杂志》特刊中涉及“预防科学的发展方法”这一主题的概述。为了获得准确，可靠的结果来指导政策和实践，使用精心选择的严格研究方法至关重要。本期特刊有助于开发最先进的方法，并为希望实施最佳方法的预防研究人员提供指导。