Substance Abuse in Sixth Grade: Results of a Prevention Program on Adolescents' Self-Reported Drug-Related Attitudes and Behavior

Effectiveness of the Preventive Dimensions Program, a K-12 Utah plan for safe and drug-free schools, was assessed among 150 sixth-grade students. Participants' knowledge about drug use increased, as did all children's intent to use marijuana.

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Published in:Psychological reports 2004-02, Vol.94 (1), p.225-226
Main Authors: Tatchell, Thomas, Kaderavek, Joan, Waite, Philip, Strobel, Stephen, Tatchell, Renny, Jordan, Timothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcohol Drinking - prevention & control
Alcohol Drinking - psychology
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Marijuana Abuse - epidemiology
Marijuana Abuse - prevention & control
Marijuana Abuse - psychology
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Program Evaluation
Smoking - epidemiology
Smoking - psychology
Smoking Prevention
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Utah
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Summary:Effectiveness of the Preventive Dimensions Program, a K-12 Utah plan for safe and drug-free schools, was assessed among 150 sixth-grade students. Participants' knowledge about drug use increased, as did all children's intent to use marijuana.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/pr0.94.1.225-226