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Kumar, Revathy; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Johnston, Lloyd D. – Environment and Behavior, 2008
This article examines various aspects of school physical characteristics relating to problem behavior among students. We hypothesize that an attractive physical environment will be associated with less truancy, cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use, whereas a negative physical environment will be associated with higher levels of these behaviors.…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Physical Environment, Correlation, Student Problems
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Droz, Elizabeth; Van Syckle, Jeffrey H. – Journal of College Student Development, 1996
Collected data to describe clients who presented with alcohol and other drug problems. Of the 190 students examined, over half of them met the criteria for alcohol abuse. Findings are discussed in relationship to a counseling center's practice of clinical assessment of drug and alcohol use. (RJM)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Standards, College Students, Drinking
Nolin, Mary Jo; And Others – 1997
Recent research on middle and senior high school students showed a reversal of previous decline in smoking marijuana and using drugs other than marijuana, a decline in students' personal disapproval of marijuana, and a high prevalence of alcohol use. Student reports of peer approval, availability, and use at school of alcohol, marijuana, and other…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Children, Drinking