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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Mason, W. Alex; Hawkins, J. David; Kosterman, Rick; Catalano, Richard F. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2010
This study examines protective factors for young adult alcohol use disorders, depression, and comorbid alcohol use disorders and depression. Participants were recruited from all fifth-grade students attending 18 Seattle elementary schools. Of the 1,053 students eligible, 808 (77%) agreed to participate. Youths were surveyed when they were 10 years…
Descriptors: Drinking, Young Adults, Adolescents, Rewards
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Epstein, Joel; Thomson, Nicole Renick; Collins, Karen Kadela; Pancella, Thom – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2009
Using a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, The Missouri Institute of Mental Health produced a series of media tools designed to teach fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade children from African-American churches about the science of drug addiction. Beginning with a core curriculum, we created two separate interventions. In the…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Churches, Drug Addiction, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Lucas, Wayne L. – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2008
Responses from 420 parents of fifth- and sixth-grade DARE students in a Midwestern county were examined to determine the parents' perceptions of the impact of DARE on their children's and their own attitudes and behavior. Major findings indicated that most parents did not see an impact on their child's school performance or overall attendance.…
Descriptors: Drug Education, Police, Drug Abuse, Drug Use