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Henry, Kimberly L. – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: Truancy is a serious concern that affects most school districts in the United States; however, we do not have accurate estimates of the prevalence of truancy due to inconsistent tracking and reporting practices of schools. As a result, our best current estimates of the national state of truancy may be from self-reported data. In this…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Behavior Patterns, Correlation, Drug Use
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Holtzman, Deborah; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1991
Studies the prevalence of self-reported drug use behavior related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the effects of school-based HIV instruction and HIV knowledge on these behaviors in a probability sample of 8,098 high school students. HIV knowledge and instruction may help sustain low drug use. (SLD)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Behavior Patterns, Drug Education, Drug Use