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Anderson, Kellie – 1995
History shows that humankind has always had an appetite for psychoactive substances. Since young people are especially vulnerable to drug abuse, the etiology, epidemiology, and prevention literature on substance use by school-aged children are examined in this booklet. It gives information on, and examples of, preventive approaches and programs in…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Children
Join Together, Boston, MA. – 2000
There are many issues concerning women of all ages and substance abuse. Women who abuse alcohol or other drugs are particularly at risk for sexual assault; unprotected sex; unwanted pregnancies; and sexually transmitted diseases. Females between the ages of 12 and 17 surpass males in their use of cigarettes; cocaine; crack; inhalants; and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Community Action
Guilmet, George M.; Whited, David L. – 2000
A 3-year intervention project focused on preventing substance abuse, violence, gang violence, and truancy among K-12 students at the Chief Leschi School in Tacoma, Washington, a tribally controlled, urban school for high risk and adjudicated Native youth. This paper reports the elementary school results. The Positive Reinforcement in Drug…
Descriptors: American Indian Students, Disadvantaged Youth, Drinking, Drug Abuse

Sax, Linda J. – Journal of American College Health, 1997
Trends in college freshmen's health nationwide based on an annual survey administered from 1966-95 are described, highlighting alcohol and drugs, physical health, psychological health, and sexual attitudes. Major trends include declines in beer drinking and physical and emotional self-confidence, and increase in stress and cigarette smoking. (SM)
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, College Freshmen, Drinking, Drug Use

Swanston, Heather Y.; Plunkett, Angela M.; O'Toole, Brian I.; Shrimpton, Sandra; Parkinson, Patrick N.; Oates, R. Kim – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2003
A follow-up study of 103 Australian individuals (Ages 14-25) who were sexually abused, found they performed more poorly than controls on measures of depression, self-esteem, anxiety, behavior, and despair. They were also more likely to have a history of bingeing, smoking, and using amphetamines. Potential risk factors are discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Depression (Psychology)

Fernekes, William R. – Social Science Record, 1988
Provides a model reflective inquiry strategy to educate students about the controversy surrounding the proposed ban on tobacco advertising. Presents a 15-day lesson sequence which explores implications for clashes between individual rights and state power, and includes a list of resources for classroom use. (LS)
Descriptors: Advertising, Civics, Civil Liberties, Elementary Secondary Education

Kelder, Steven H.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1995
Examines, by gender, the outcomes of the Minnesota Heart Health Program's Class of 1989 Study, presenting observations of the stability of students' behaviors over seven years. Self-reported data on various health-related behaviors indicated that girls may be more receptive than boys to social influences models of health education. (SM)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Eating Habits, Elementary School Students, Health Behavior

Gidding, Samuel S.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1995
This article presents recommendations developed at the 1994 American Heart Association's Children's Heart Health Conference to promote cardiovascular health in children, particularly regarding public health, lifestyle, and behavior. The recommendations cover the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco, providing suggestions for schools,…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Community Role, Eating Habits

Phibbs, Ciaran S. – Future of Children, 1991
Presents a conceptual framework that can be used to estimate the costs of prenatal exposure to tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs. Cost estimates that have been made are presented. It is obvious that preventing drug use or smoking should be a first priority of public policymakers. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates, Economic Factors, Economic Impact

Bertrand, Lorne D.; Abernathy, Thomas J. – Journal of School Health, 1993
Using data from a health behavior questionnaire, this study used cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches to predict sixth graders' smoking behavior, Predictor variables reflecting interpersonal and intrapersonal domains were included. Higher rates of accurate classification into smoking categories were achieved with cross-sectional analyses.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cross Sectional Studies, Foreign Countries, Grade 6

O'Connor, Thomas G.; Caspi, Avshalom; DeFries, John C.; Plomin, Robert – Developmental Psychology, 2000
Data from Colorado Adoption Project were used to examine hypothesis that association between parental divorce and children's adjustment is mediated by genetic factors. Findings for psychopathology were consistent with an environmentally mediated explanation for the association. Findings for achievement and social adjustment were consistent with a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adopted Children, Behavior Problems, Children

Grunbaum, Jo Anne; Kann, Laura; Kinchen, Steven A.; Ross, James G.; Gowda, Vani R.; Collins, Janet L.; Kolbe, Lloyd J. – Journal of School Health, 2000
The 1998 National Alternative High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey measured health risk behaviors at alternative high schools. Many alternative students engaged in behaviors that made them high-risk for serious problems (e.g., motor vehicle safety, violence, nutrition, sexuality, exercise, and substance abuse). Their prevalence of high risk…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Eating Habits
Engels, Rutger C. M. E.; Willemsen, Marc – Health Education Research, 2004
Parents play an important role in the development of young people's smoking behavior, through the modeling effects of their own smoking status, through the ways they raise their children and through the ways they deal with smoking at home. The present study focused on anti-smoking socialization by, first, comparing the perspectives of both parents…
Descriptors: Socialization, Mothers, Smoking, Self Efficacy
Ausems, Marlein; Mesters, Ilse; van Breukelen, Gerard; De Vries, Hein – Health Education Research, 2004
This paper evaluates a smoking prevention intervention aimed at vocational school students, consisting of an existing Dutch in-school program (three lessons each lasting 50 min) and a computer-based tailored out-of-school program (three tailored letters with smoking prevention messages mailed to students' homes). Nineteen schools that already…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Vocational Schools, School Activities, Intervention
Rodriguez, Alina; Bohlin, Gunilla – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Background: There are some indications that maternal lifestyle during pregnancy (smoking and stress) contributes to symptoms of ADHD in children. We prospectively studied whether prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and/or stress is associated with ADHD symptoms and diagnostic criteria (according to DSM-IV) in 7-year-olds. Methods: Nulliparous…
Descriptors: Smoking, Public Health, Attention Deficit Disorders, Pregnancy