@article{ref1,
title="Tools for drug and alcohol education: using decision worksheets in personal problem solving",
journal="Journal of drug education",
year="1992",
author="Knight, K. and Dansereau, D. F.",
volume="22",
number="3",
pages="261-271",
abstract="Previous research has indicated that poor decisions with regard to drugs (including alcohol) and other issues involving personal risks often stem from poor decision-making strategies. This study examines the use of decision worksheets in training individuals to employ better decision-making strategies. Forty-two students enrolled at Texas Christian University participated in a two-session, four-hour study. An experimental group and a control group were asked to read decision-making scenarios related to alcohol usage. Participants were then requested to rate a given list of possible alternatives, and to write a persuasive essay defending their ratings. The experimental group was given the same written scenario with a decision worksheet related to the scenario as a supplement. The essays were scored on several dimensions by two raters. Multivariate analyses indicated that the experimental group had higher mean scores than the control group on measures of &quot;overall goodness,&quot; intensity, and inclusion of elements of feasibility, costs, and benefits. In addition to decision worksheets appearing to be a promising approach to training decision-making skills related to alcohol, persuasive essays appear to have promise in evaluating and extending the usage of decision worksheets.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0047-2379",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}