Drug and alcohol prevention project for sixth graders: first-year findings.
Data gathered in this study are the first-year results of a three-year program evaluation for a drug and alcohol prevention project. One hundred fifty-two 6th graders made up the target group which received instruction using Botvin's life skills training curriculum. Sixty-four additional subjects made up a control group which received no treatment. Both groups were pre- and posttested on the following variables: knowledge about and attitudes toward substances, self-concept, passivity, and locus of control. Results indicated that the program had a significant positive impact on the target subjects' passivity, knowledge about drugs and alcohol, and self-image.
Kreutter
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Child Guidance Clinic for Central Connecticut, Meriden 06450.
Gewirtz
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Davenny
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Love
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D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001242:Assertiveness; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D012649:Self Concept; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*