Developing theoretical and environmental policy for underage drinking.
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.
Dunnagan
Tim
T
Department of Health and Human Development, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA. Dunnagan@Montana.edu
Haynes
George
G
Linkenbach
Jeff
J
Shatwell
Pete
P
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