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Peer reviewedPetsonk, Carol A.; McAlister, Alfred L. – Journal of School Health, 1979
The use of peer guidance to prevent misuse of the drug phencyclidine is suggested. (LH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Drug Abuse, Drug Education
Peer reviewedTyler, Joanna; Lichtenstein, Carolyn – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1997
Assessed the risk, protective, alcohol and other drug (AOD) knowledge and attitudes, and AOD behavior of 1,797 high-risk youth ages 12 to 19. Results from the survey suggest that the more protective the behavior, the greater the AOD knowledge and positive attitude, and the lower the risk of AOD behavior. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholic Beverages, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns
Direct linkRAND Corporation, 2007
Many adolescents experiment with marijuana; the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 46% of high school seniors have tried this drug at some time. Pushing boundaries is what young people do, and some researchers believe that trying marijuana is a normal part of growing up. RAND Corporation researchers have revisited Shedler and Block's…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Marijuana, Adolescents, Drug Use
Download full textMaryland State Department of Education, 2008
Periodically, Maryland's sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders are surveyed to determine the nature, extent, and trend of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use among adolescents. The "2007 Maryland Adolescent Survey (MAS)" presents the latest findings regarding ATOD use by Maryland's adolescents and compares State and local…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Marijuana, Prevention, Adolescents
Peer reviewedCasswell, Sally – Journal of Drug Education, 1982
An evaluation of a school-based drug education program was employed to examine the effect of administration of a preteaching questionnaire on responses. Found pretesting increased the amounts of alcohol reported consumed and reports of drunkenness and marijuana use. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Drug Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMilgram, Gail G.; Pandina, Robert J. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1981
Explores the educational implications of a specific survey on the nature and extent of adolescent alcohol and drug use. Describes findings of the survey and related educational implications, highlighting major areas of concern for alcohol and drug education. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism
Peer reviewedNagel, Liza; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1996
Surveyed over 900 students in the rural northwest in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 for alcohol and drug use. Measures self-reported usage of seventeen substances. The descriptive statistical results are reported by gender as well as grade-level usage rates. Discussion includes targeting drug prevention programs for specific grade and gender levels based…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns
Jenkins, Jeanne E.; And Others – 1994
This paper reports the preliminary findings of a county-wide study of alcohol and other drug (AOD) behaviors and influences among 2,229 randomly selected students in grade 8, 10, and 12. The discussion focuses on behavioral, cognitive, and environmental predictors of AOD behaviors. The paper highlights a refined study of the influence of peers,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns
