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Sarvela, Paul D.; McClendon, E. J. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1988
The relationships among drug use, health beliefs, peer use, sex, and religion were examined using data collected from 265 seventh graders in rural northern Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin in January and February of 1984. Positive relationships were found between drug use and peer use and health beliefs. (TJH)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Drinking, Drug Use, Grade 7

Bullis, Michael; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1994
A 3-year model demonstration program provided vocational services to 58 adolescents and young adults with emotional or behavioral disorders. Forty-six of the participants secured competitive work. Correlational analyses identified four variables associated with program success or failure, including a history of either alcohol/substance abuse or of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Disorders, Demonstration Programs

Hustoles, Thomas P.; Duerr, Charles A., Jr. – CUPA Journal, 1994
This discussion of college and university policy concerning misconduct of employees looks at legal standards of due process for discipline or dismissal; the parameters of "just cause"; employee rights to representation; and judicial rulings on a variety of misconduct issues such as criminal misconduct, sexual misconduct, alcohol, and drugs. (MSE)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Standards, Civil Rights, College Faculty

Grobe, Cary; Campbell, Elaine – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1990
Attempted to discover patterns of alcohol, drug, and tobacco use among public school children in New Brunswick using Provincial School Drug Survey (PSDS), an existing large-scale assessment. Recoded variables in PSDS dataset to derive profiles of typical tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol users. Found increase in predictive accuracy of regression…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Cocaine
Jorm, Anthony F.; Anstey, Kaarin J.; Christensen, Helen; Rodgers, Bryan – Intelligence, 2004
Gender differences were examined in performance on the California Verbal Learning Test (immediate and delayed recall), Digit Span Backwards, Symbol-Digit Modalities Test, Spot-the-Word, and simple and choice reaction time. The data came from a community survey involving 2404 people aged 20-24 years, 2530 aged 40-44 years, and 2551 aged 60-64…
Descriptors: Verbal Learning, Cognitive Ability, Reaction Time, Individual Characteristics
Kester, Donald L. – 1994
The Target Cities Projects coordinate a variety of local services available to substance abusers and their families. As part of these cooperative agreements, Head Start agencies are linked to substance abuse treatment agencies to provide cross-training, cross referral, and, eventually, joint case management of client families. Part of this broader…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Child Health, Community Programs
Montgomery County Community Partnership, Rockville, MD. – 1994
A comprehensive guide to parenting resources in Montgomery County (Maryland), this publication is divided into four chapters. "Getting more involved with your child" focuses on communication, inexpensive ways to have fun, parent involvement techniques, and suggested party tips with information about the legal consequences of serving…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Child Rearing, Drug Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Brown, Joel H.; And Others – 1995
In an effort to prevent substance use and abuse by children and adolescents, the California Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education (DATE) Program was initiated in 1991. This report evaluates the program from perspectives of school district personnel, and students, generating an explanation of the "whats" and "hows" of drug…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Education, Educational Assessment, Elementary School Students
Education Development Center, Washington, DC. – 1995
The manual contains technical assistance, information, and suggested strategies for staff who work with children enrolled in Head Start who are affected by substance abuse. The information is intended to bring about change and improvement in the developmental potential of these children. Chapter 1 presents general information on children affected…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Alcoholism, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare
Parker, Faith Lamb, Ed.; And Others – 1996
The first section of this book of proceedings contains the text of the conference's opening keynote speech by Edward Zigler and six other special sessions. The second section presents the texts of 61 symposia, divided into nine topical areas. Topics are "Head Start Partnerships, Research, Practice, and Policy,""ACYF Research,…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Rearing, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Saam, Starr; And Others – 1994
This set of health education materials for kindergarten includes a teacher's manual, student workbook, activity posters, suggestions for a special event, and a booklet of letters for parents. The materials cover recommended health education content, including personal health, hygiene, family life, substance abuse prevention, injury prevention and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Charts, Class Activities, Curriculum Guides
Strategy Alert, 1992
How community-based groups are confronting and preventing alcohol and other drug problems and related crime in their communities is the focus of this publication. A wide range of approaches and strategies, used by 10 nonprofit, community-based organizations representative of urban and rural areas, are presented. Case studies describe two community…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alcohol Abuse, Case Studies, Community Action
Kendell, Nicole – 1998
Many adolescents need basic health care and other services that address risky behaviors such as sexual activity, violence, alcohol and drug abuse, and the consequences of these behaviors. This publication summarizes laws and resolutions on adolescent health issues passed in 1997 state and territory legislative sessions. No 1997 legislative session…
Descriptors: Abortions, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Behavior
Champagne, Duane; Goldberg-Ambrose, Carole; Machamer, Amber; Phillips, Bethany; Evans, Tessa – 1996
A study explored the human services delivery system for American Indian children in Los Angeles County (California). Telephone interviews were conducted with 29 Indian organizations, 19 members of the American Indian community, and 14 government agencies that provide services for children. Topics discussed included Indian child welfare, education,…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Child Welfare, Community Health Services, Delivery Systems
Bullock, Lyndal M.; And Others – 1992
This paper defines issues concerned with the needs of children prenatally exposed to alcohol and drugs, delineates solutions, and identifies obstacles and barriers. The primary issue is seen to be identifying those individuals and services likely to contact these infants and young children and to provide such individuals with appropriate training…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Alcoholism, Children, Community Programs