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Direct linkOConnell, Meghan L.; Freeman, Matthew; Jennings, Georgia; Chan, Wendy; Greci, Laura S.; Manta, Irina D.; Katz, David L. – Behavior Modification, 2004
This pilot study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and the impact of a smoking-cessation program that would meet the specific needs of high school students. Feedback from focus groups conducted with adolescent smokers at a Connecticut high school was used to develop a tailored intervention. Intervention components included commonly used…
Descriptors: High School Students, Intervention, Stress Management, Smoking
Donohue, Brad; Conway, Debbie; Beisecker, Monica; Murphy, Heather; Farley, Alisha; Waite, Melissa; Gugino, Kristin; Knatz, Danielle; Lopez-Frank, Carolina; Burns, Jack; Madison, Suzanne; Shorty, Carrie – Behavior Modification, 2005
Ninety-two adolescents, predominantly ethnic minority high school students, participated in a structured Summer Business Institute (SBI). Participating youth were randomly assigned to receive either job social skills or financial management skills training components. Students who additionally received the job social skills training component were…
Descriptors: Workshops, Money Management, Job Skills, Job Training
Lever, Nancy; Sander, Mark A.; Lombardo, Sylvie; Randall, Camille; Axelrod, Jennifer; Rubenstein, Michelle; Weist, Mark D. – Behavior Modification, 2004
Inner-city youth are at high risk for dropping out of high school. Within this article, risk factors associated with dropout and strategies for effective prevention and intervention are reviewed. An example of a school-based drop-out prevention program is highlighted. The FUTURES Program is a school-based drop-out prevention program designed to…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Mental Health Programs, High Risk Students
