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Peer reviewedWilliams, Christopher; Scheier, Lawrence M.; Botvin, Gilbert J.; Baker, Eli; Miller, Nicole – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1997
Studied youth living in housing developments (N=700) and youth living in conventional housing (N=700) to examine the role of public housing in drug use. Correlates and predictors of alcohol and drug use were used. Results indicate few significant mean differences in psychosocial functioning or drug behavior for the two groups. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Child Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Drinking
Peer reviewedBotvin, Gilbert J.; Epstein, Jennifer A.; Baker, Eli; Diaz, Tracy; Ifill-Williams, Michelle – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1997
Reports on the effectiveness of a drug abuse prevention intervention with a predominantly minority sample of seventh-grade students (N=721). Results indicate that this approach was effective on several behavioral measures of current drug use, including measures of polydrug use and on intention measures relevant to future drug use. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Drug Education
