ERIC Number: EJ1321869
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 20
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High School Drug Testing Perceptions among Superintendents in Colorado
Sweeney, Erin N.; Glassman, Tavis J.; Dake, Joseph A.; Telljohann, Susan K.; Beekley, Cynthia X.
AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, v18 n3 p35-54 Fall 2021
Due to emerging laws regarding marijuana use, the need for school officials to implement effective prevention interventions with students is evident. The purpose of this study was to examine superintendents' perceptions regarding drug testing of high school students. A survey based on the Integrated Behavioral Model was mailed to all superintendents in Colorado. Descriptive statistics, odds ratios, and binary logistic regression were conducted to analyze the data. The majority of superintendents perceived that alcohol, marijuana, illicit, and prescription drugs were a problem that needs to be addressed in high schools. Superintendents agreed that drug testing students would be effective in reducing substance use amongst certain high school students. The strongest predictor of support was positive and/or negative beliefs regarding testing.
Descriptors: High School Students, Drug Use Testing, Superintendents, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Surveys, Negative Attitudes, Athletics, Extracurricular Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colorado
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