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Williams, John M.; And Others – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1983
Assessed the impact of assertion training on college students' (N=48) drug use. Results showed the assertion training group exhibited significantly less willingness to use drugs, less drug use, and more drug refusals than a placebo discussion group. Results support the effectiveness of assertion in reducing peer pressure. (JAC)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Change, College Students, Counseling Effectiveness
