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Bruvold, William H. – Journal of Drug Education, 1990
Performed meta-analysis upon eight California school-based risk reduction programs designed to deter fourth through eighth grade students from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Found that information-focused interventions had more impact upon knowledge but less upon attitudes and behavior whereas alternative interventions had less…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Drug Education