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A Comparison of Peer Educator, Media, and Screening Only Approaches in Reducing Cardiovascular Risk among Corrections Personnel.
Fridinger, Frederick W.; Vincent, Murray L. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1989
Findings are reported from a study conducted to design, implement, and evaluate the effects of a cardiovascular screening and educational training program aimed at reducing heart disease risk factors of corrections personnel. Inclusion of peer educator/advocate intervention significantly affected the incidence of certain risk factors. (IAH)
Descriptors: Adults, Cardiovascular System, Correctional Institutions, Health Promotion
A Comparison of Peer Educator, Media and Screening Only Approaches in Reducing Cardiovascular Risk among Corrections Personnel.
Fridinger, Frederick W.; Vincent, Murray L. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1989
This article reports results of a study whose purpose was to design, implement, and evaluate the effects of a cardiovascular screening and educational training program aimed at reducing heart disease risk factors of corrections personnel (N=88). (IAH)
Descriptors: Adults, Cardiovascular System, Educational Media, Health Education
Positive Peer Influence: School-Based Prevention
Davis, Aida K.; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1977
A number of ways are suggested in which peer pressure may be used to influence personal behaviors of group members. (MJB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Change Strategies, Educational Innovation, Peer Counseling
A School-Community Approach to Alcohol Education
DiCicco, Lena; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1977
Program goals, content, and methods are described for the Cambridge and Somerville Alcohol Program for Alcoholism Rehabilitation (CASPAR), a community-school collaborative effort stressing alcohol education as opposed to alcoholism education. (MJB)
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Drinking, Outreach Programs