Drug Prevention in Junior High: A Multi-Site Longitudinal Test

Abstract

Results from a longitudinal experiment to curb drug use during junior high indicate that education programs based on a social-influence model can prevent or reduce young adolescents' use of cigarettes and marijuana. This multi-site experiment involved the entire seventh-grade cohort of 30 junior high schools drawn from eight urban, suburban, and rural communities in California and Oregon. Implemented between 1984 and 1986, the curriculum's impact was assessed at 3-, 12-, and 15-month follow-ups. The program, which has positive results for both low- and high-risk students, was equally successful in schools with high and low minority enrollment. However, the program did not help previously confirmed smokers and its effects on adolescent drinking were short-lived.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA257821

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  • Phyllis L. Ellickson
  • Robert M. Bell

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Attrition
  • California
  • Cannabis
  • Curriculum
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Drug Abuse
  • Education
  • Experimental Design
  • Families (Human)
  • Gain
  • Health
  • Internal Pressure
  • Public Health
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Surveys

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