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Nathan, Peter E. – 1988
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935 and observed its 50th anniversary in 1985. This document discusses the changes that have taken place in knowledge about alcoholism. Specifically, this booklet compares what behavioral scientists knew about alcohol abuse and alcoholism in 1935 and what they knew and could do about them in 1985. Contributions…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Drinking
Bachman, Jerald G.; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Johnston, Lloyd D.; Rodgers, Willard L.; Schulenberg, John E. – 1992
This occasional paper is intended to disseminate information from the project, Monitoring the Future. Each year since 1975, about 17,000 seniors have participated in the survey, which is conducted in some 130 high schools nationwide. In addition, subsamples of seniors from previously participating classes receive follow-up questionnaires by mail…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Cocaine, Cultural Context
Bachman, Jerald G.; Wadsworth, Katherine N.; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Johnston, Lloyd D.; Schulenberg, John E. – 1997
This book focuses on transitions into young adulthood by examining key roles and experiences of young adults and how they relate to changes in drug use. The findings are based on the nationwide Monitoring the Future project, and represent the majority of individuals who entered young adulthood in the United States during the years 1976 through…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research
Johnston, Lloyd D.; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Schulenberg, John; Bachman, Jerald G. – 1996
This paper presents information from the ongoing research program, Monitoring the Future. The program is designed to: (1) monitor drug use and potential explanatory factors among American secondary school students, and other young adults; (2) distinguish which of three different kinds of change--maturational, historical, and/or cohort are…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns