Prevention of drug abuse by promoting mental health among school students

An approach to the prevention of drug abuse among adolescents by promoting mental health was implemented in a study carried out in 1983 in the schools of La Reina, a district of the metropolitan region of Santiago, Chile. A series of workshops, organized for the training of students and teachers, fo...

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Published in:Bulletin on narcotics 1985-04, Vol.37 (2-3), p.107
Main Authors: Gazmuri-Plaza, C, Langdon-Piza, C, Florenzano-Urzua, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Attitude to Health
Chile
Communication
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Mental Disorders - prevention & control
Mental Disorders - psychology
Psychotropic Drugs
Self Concept
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
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Summary:An approach to the prevention of drug abuse among adolescents by promoting mental health was implemented in a study carried out in 1983 in the schools of La Reina, a district of the metropolitan region of Santiago, Chile. A series of workshops, organized for the training of students and teachers, focused on the acquisition of communication abilities, the resolution of day-to-day conflicts and the improvement of self-esteem. The workshop training was intended to enable the trainees to replicate the knowledge and experience gained with their fellow classmates and teachers. The evaluation, carried out by means of a questionnaire administered at the beginning and at the end of the training programme, showed positive results among students and teachers, but better results were obtained among the teachers.
ISSN:0007-523X