title: Developing theoretical and environmental policy for underage drinking.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To estimate concern/support for policy for underage drinkers and formulate policy-specific communication strategies.
  
  
  METHODS
  An environmentally based approach to policy formulation used concepts from the transtheoretical, decision-balance, and social-norms models. Interviews were conducted with community stakeholders, and surveys were collected on community residents as part of the evaluation effort.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The triangulated evaluation revealed specific policies for underage drinking and techniques for facilitating policy implementation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results demonstrate techniques for using multiple models and evaluation techniques for formulating public policy in the promotion of community health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Human Development, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA. Dunnagan@Montana.edu
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dunnagan
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haynes
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Linkenbach
authors.forename: Pete
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shatwell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003256:Community Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D033242:Minors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009009:Montana; D011050:Policy Making; D011640:Public Policy; D012927:Social Control, Informal / Q000379:methods; D012945:Social Values; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence