Citation

Bangert-Drowns RL. J. Drug Educ. 1988; 18(3): 243-264.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Baywood Publishing)

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Abstract

Since the late1960s, evaluators have examined the use of school-based alcohol and drug education programs as a means of substance abuse prevention. Narrative reviews of these evaluations agree on two points. The evaluations are generally of poor quality and they do not provide evidence that substance abuse education reduces drug use. This study used meta-analysis to review a carefully selected sample of evaluations in this area. Outcomes of thirty-three evaluations were statistically integrated. The meta-analysis showed that typical substance abuse education had its most positive effects on knowledge and attitudes, but was unsuccessful in changing the drug-using behaviors of students. Attitudinal effects were significantly higher when peers were used as instructional leaders and when group discussion was part of the instructional method. Furthermore, students who volunteered for substance abuse education reported lower drug use after treatment than did students who were required to participate in such programs.(Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Drug Education, 1988. Copyright © 1988 by Baywood Publishing)

Program Evaluation
Program Effectiveness
Prevention Program
Child Substance Use
Juvenile Substance Use
Substance Use Prevention
Senior High School Student
Junior High School Student
Elementary School Student
Drug Use Prevention
School Based
Alcohol Use Prevention
Late Childhood
Middle Childhood
Late Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Meta-Analysis
Child Attitudes
Child Knowledge
Child Perceptions
Juvenile Perceptions
Juvenile Knowledge
Juvenile Attitudes
Attitudes Toward Substance Use
Knowledge Level
01-02