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Rusby, Julie C.; Crowley, Ryann; Sprague, Jeffrey; Biglan, Anthony – Psychology in the Schools, 2011
This article describes the use of an observation system to measure middle school staff practices, environment characteristics, and student behavior in the school common areas. Data were collected at baseline from 18 middle schools participating in a randomized controlled trial of school-wide Positive Behavior Support. The observations were…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, Observation
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Ellickson, Phyllis L.; And Others – Addiction, 1996
Despite the fact that more adolescents use alcohol than any other drug, studies of teenage alcohol misuse are relatively rare. This gap is addressed in this research report which examines the prevalence and demographic predictors of teenage alcohol misuse in a diverse sample of 4,390 high school seniors and dropouts. It focuses on three different…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Dropouts, High School Seniors