Freirian praxis in health education:  research results from an adolescent prevention program.
This article illustrates how Paulo Freire's social change theory can be integrated with a cognitive and behavior change theory to develop a comprehensive health education program directed at both individual- and community-level change.  Through discussion of ASAP, an alcohol and substance abuse prevention program for youth from high-risk communities in New Mexico, this article presents an interweaving of Freirian theory and protection-motivation cognitive change theory.  Qualitative research data are provided on the processes of change, the interplay of personal and societal factors, and the potential outcomes as a result of using this integrated approach.  Programmatic and evaluation implications for health education programs are discussed.
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque  87131.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome