Effects of Peer Education Training on Peer Educators: Leadership, Self-Esteem, Health Knowledge, and Health Behaviors.

Badura, Amy S.; Millard, Michele; Peluso, Eugenio A.; Ortman, Nicole

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ERIC Number: EJ617650

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Effects of Peer Education Training on Peer Educators: Leadership, Self-Esteem, Health Knowledge, and Health Behaviors.

Badura, Amy S.; Millard, Michele; Peluso, Eugenio A.; Ortman, Nicole

Journal of College Student Development, v41 n5 p471-78 Sep-Oct 2000

Investigates the effects of participating in peer education training on 30 undergraduate peer educators. Participants reported significantly more leadership, health knowledge, and active involvement in changing personal health behaviors after completing peer education training than at the onset of the course. Self-esteem did not significantly increase. (Contains 19 references and 1 table.) (Author/GCP)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Health Education, Health Promotion, Higher Education, Leadership, Peer Teaching, Self Esteem, Training Objectives, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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