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50 Years of ERIC
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High Potency and Other Alcoholic Beverage Consumption among Adolescents
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Jobli, Edessa C.; Dore, Heather S.; Werch, Chudley E.; Moore, Michele J. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2005
This study examined the prevalence of high potency (liquor, malt liquor, fortified wine) and other alcoholic beverage consumption (beer, wine/wine coolers) among adolescents, the impact of gender and ethnicity, and the risk and protective factors that predicted consumption. A confidential survey revealed that, among eighth grade students,…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Prevention, Early Adolescents, Gender Differences
A Pilot Intervention To Increase Parent-Child Communication about Alcohol Avoidance.
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Carlson, Joan M.; Moore, Michele Johnson; Pappas, Deborah M.; Werch, Chudley E.; Watts, Graham F.; Edgemon, Patricia A. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2000
Examines whether a series of postcards addressing specific alcohol risk and protective factors, sent to the parents/guardians of preadolescents, influenced parent-child communication regarding alcohol use. Results found that postcards increased parent-child communication regarding alcohol use, but that these effects differed by setting and race.…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Drinking, Family Characteristics, Grade 6
A Pilot Study of Alcohol and Cigarette Consumption among Adolescent and Young Adult Females Attending Health Clinics.
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Werch, Chudley E.; Dunn, Michael; Woods, Robert – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1997
Examines the alcohol and cigarette use patterns of adolescent and young adult female patients (N=246). Results indicate that smoking differences between Whites and Blacks was inversely related to education: less-educated Whites and more-educated Blacks had a greater smoking risk. Conclusions show females' differential needs regarding alcohol and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blacks, Drinking, Females
Rethinking Critical Issues in Drug Programming.
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Werch, Chudley E. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1987
Asserts that few critical issues in drug programming are being thoughtfully considered. Suggests that health educators and other professionals involved in drug program development must seriously consider program problems of goal selection, policy development, student rights and protection, clarification of drug-related terminology, and evaluation…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods