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Levitan, Sar A.; And Others – 1992
Working diligently, living frugally, and restraining one's lusts and appetites within defensible boundaries have often been classified as middle class values. A growing concern of the U.S. public is the dysfunctional conduct of many of those dependent upon its support. However, society must demonstrate persuasively that rectitude pays. Society…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adults, Antisocial Behavior
Weaver, Dave – 1992
An update of an earlier publication, "Software for Substance Abuse Education," this guide provides critical reviews of available technology products designed to instruct students, teachers, or parents about alcohol and other drugs. The products included are computer software, interactive videodiscs (level III), non-interactive videodiscs…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Communications Satellites, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation
Danish, Steven J. – 1990
Athletes Coaching Teens (ACT) is a school-based prevention program for seventh grade students in Richmond, Virginia. The project is a collaborative effort between the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University and the Richmond City Public Schools. The ACT program is directed at preventing and changing health-compromising…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletes, Behavior Problems, College School Cooperation
Rosen, Louis – Corwin Press, 2005
In this book, the author offers the best ideas and most workable discipline practices from more than 1,000 school leaders. The book is loaded with updates and gives administrators all the tools they need to create a safe environment, from dealing effectively with the 5% of students who take up 90% of their time, to creating a positive public image…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Prevention, Zero Tolerance Policy, Suspension
Shaughnessy, Lana, Ed.; Morris, Joann Sebastian, Ed. – 1996
This publication features profiles of 25 outstanding school reform programs at Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. These innovative schools have captured various aspects of school reform that encompass more challenging, real world curricula; school-to-work transitions; new ways of assessing student achievement; higher order thinking and…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Alternative Assessment, American Indian Education, Cultural Maintenance
Lyons, Dorothy; Keenan, Trisha; Cawthon, Laurie; Felming, Jan; Dickey, Rita; Loerch, Sandy; Shureen, Anne – 1997
This report presents information on infants and toddlers (ages birth to three) with delaying or disabling conditions, who were enrolled in Washington State public services on December 1, 1997, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part H. Major findings included: (1) there was a total enrollment of 5,007 infants and toddlers (2.1…
Descriptors: Definitions, Developmental Delays, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Lehman, Ann; Sacco, Carol – 2003
This study collected information on girls in San Francisco, California in the areas of demographics, economics, education, health, safety and violence, and criminal justice. Data came from local, state, and national sources (e.g., the U.S. Census Bureau; the California Bureau of Justice and the Criminal Statistics Center; the California Department…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Diversity, Dropout Rate
Robertson, Elizabeth B., Ed.; Sloboda, Zili, Ed.; Boyd, Gayle M., Ed.; Beatty, Lula, Ed.; Kozel, Nicholas J., Ed. – 1997
This research monograph is based on papers from a technical review meeting of the same name, held April 26-27, 1994. It provides information about the special nature or context of rural communities that might impact patterns of drug and alcohol consumption and delivery of prevention and treatment services; health, social, and economic consequences…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Delivery Systems, Drug Abuse
Who's Who among American High School Students, Lake Forest, IL. – 1997
This report details the 28th annual study to examine the attitudes of student leaders in U.S. high schools. Participating in the survey were 3,210 adolescents, primarily 16- and 17-year-olds, who had been featured in the 1997 edition of "Who's Who Among American High School Students." The report presents demographic information on the…
Descriptors: Abortions, Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents
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Cunningham, Phillippe B.; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1996
This study examined the cross-ethnic equivalence of several measures commonly used to tap contextual correlates (i.e., parental symptomatology, family relations, peer relations) of serious emotional disturbance in children. Subjects were 117 juvenile offenders with diagnosed substance abuse or dependence disorders and considerable psychiatric…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children, Cultural Differences
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Black, Maureen M.; And Others – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 1997
Studied factors associated with sexual intercourse and substance use among young, low income, African-American adolescents. Found that sexual activity was associated with parental conflict and having sexually active friends. Boys reported less parental monitoring and family and community support than girls and were more likely to report sexual…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Age Differences, At Risk Persons
Rist, Marilee C. – American School Board Journal, 1990
The use of crack during pregnancy is producing tens of thousands of blameless children each year who, by biology and environment, are impaired. Describes the effects of crack on children and what can be done for crack-smoking mothers-to-be. Offers suggestions to school boards for providing a structured supportive learning environment for these…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Child Abuse, Childhood Needs, Cocaine
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Black, David R.; Tobler, Nancy S.; Sciacca, John P. – Journal of School Health, 1998
Reviews peer-led substance-abuse prevention programs for middle school youth to determine whether they are efficacious in minimizing substance use. A meta-analysis of 120 studies examined program features and effectiveness. Results indicated that interactive peer interventions for middle school students were statistically superior to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Comprehensive School Health Education, Interaction
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Fang, Wei Li; Applegate, Steven N.; Stein, Roy M.; Lohr, Jacob A. – Academic Medicine, 1998
In 1992, the four medical schools in North Carolina and the state's dental school initiated a four-year project to more thoroughly integrate content about substance abuse into their curricula. The processes by which key faculty, administrators, and staff from all schools worked together, with each school tailoring the project's findings to its own…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Dental Schools
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Coker, J. Kelly – Professional School Counseling, 2001
Article describes a substance-abuse prevention program, Four-Fold Prevention, designed to specifically focus on four primary areas of social support-parents, schools, communities, and peers. This program enhances positive and supportive relationships among children and influencing adults and peers by opening the lines of communication about…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Health Behavior
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