ERIC Number: EJ954682
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0090-1482
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Prevalence and Pedagogy: Understanding Substance Abuse in Schools
Salm, Twyla; Sevigny, Phil; Mulholland, Val; Greenberg, Hirsch
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, v55 n1 p70-92 Apr 2011
This case study examines not only the prevalence of substance abuse in one rural, Canadian high school, but also how teachers understand teaching and learning in relation to substance abuse. Over one third of students reported that they had used marijuana (37%) and alcohol (38%) in the last seven days, a rate considerably higher than typical Canadian averages. Pedagogical implications were informed by three main themes that emerged from staff interviews. Several teachers normalized substance abuse in adolescence, others coped silently "under the radar," and a few called for specialized support from other human services. Further, in-school approaches require that the entire staff be involved to enhance awareness of substance abuse, interprofessional collaboration, and a sense of interdependence. (Contains 1 table and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Human Services, Substance Abuse, Incidence, Case Studies, Marijuana, Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Interviews, Drinking, Cooperation, Rural Areas, High School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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