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Peer reviewedElder, John P.; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1987
This review of recent studies on prevention of drug and alcohol abuse among adolescents analyzes components of various preventive programs including those emphasizing knowledge, attitude modification, and remediation of skill deficits to improve ability to resist peer pressures. Missing in most programs is direct manipulation of positive or…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Contingency Management
Peer reviewedIves, Richard; Clements, Ian – Children & Society, 1996
Examines strategies to prevent or reduce the use of drugs by young people. Claims that young people need to be given the opportunity to examine attitudes and develop skills in making decisions about drug use. Suggests that drug education needs to start early and should take account of what young people already know about drugs. (MOK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Curriculum Design, Drug Education
