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Karakos, Holly L. – Peabody Journal of Education, 2014
Evidence from previous research suggests that peers at times exert negative influence and at other times exert positive influence on drug and alcohol use among adolescents in recovery. This study explores recovery high school staff members' perceptions of peer support among students in recovery high schools using qualitative interview data. Themes…
Descriptors: Peer Influence, Adolescents, Peer Groups, High School Students
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Moberg, D. Paul; Finch, Andrew J.; Lindsley, Stephanie M. – Peabody Journal of Education, 2014
This article reviews findings from the authors' studies of recovery high schools (RHS), including a 1995 program evaluation of a school in New Mexico (Moberg & Thaler, 1995), a 2006-09 descriptive study of 17 recovery high schools (Moberg & Finch, 2008), and presents early findings from a current study of the effectiveness of recovery high…
Descriptors: High Schools, High School Students, School Effectiveness, Drug Rehabilitation
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Botzet, Andria M.; McIlvaine, Patrick W.; Winters, Ken C.; Fahnhorst, Tamara; Dittel, Christine – Peabody Journal of Education, 2014
Accurate evaluation and documentation of the efficacy of recovery schools can be vital to the continuation and expansion of these beneficial resources. A very limited data set currently exists that examines the value of specific schools established to support adolescents and young adults in recovery; additional research is necessary. The following…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Measurement Techniques, Educational Strategies, Therapy