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ERIC Number: EJ357834
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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An Adult Communication Skills Program to Prevent Adolescent Smoking.
Worden, John K.; And Others
Journal of Drug Education, v17 n1 p1-9 1987
Conducted communication skills workshops to prevent cigarette smoking among adolescents by teaching adults how to help young people make responsible decisions and resist peer influences. One year later, 66% reported use of skills five or more times in the previous month, and significantly fewer adolescents in the high workshop intensity area initiated cigarette smoking. (Author/KS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Communication Skills, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communication, Peer Influence, Prevention, Skill Development, Smoking, Workshops
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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