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Peer reviewedGuinn, Robert – Journal of Drug Education, 1978
This follow-up study was undertaken to assess consistencies or changes in attitudes and behavior of self-reported Mexican American drug users from 1973 (N=254) to 1977 (N=150). Analysis of the data indicated significant changes in the users' socioeconomic status, home environment, school related variables, and attitudes toward drug use. (Author)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Change, Drug Abuse, Followup Studies
Peer reviewedHackett, Gail; Horan, John – Journal of Drug Education, 1977
Cigarette smoking has been a behavioral enigma. Single treatment techniques, when successful, are usually plagued by high recidivism rates and "practical" insignificance. Two recent developments, rapid smoking and comprehensive behavioral programming, hold promise for the eventual behavioral control of smoking. This study describes one such…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, College Students, Drug Abuse
Peer reviewedGalli, Nicholas – Journal of Drug Education, 1974
A description of the socio-demographic characteristics associated with student drug use is discussed. Findings indicate that while drug usage began to increase in the seventh grade, substantial increases occurred after this grade level. For all substances, drug use peaked in the ninth or tenth grade with dramatic decreases in the twelfth grade.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research
Philadelphia Psychiatric Center, PA. – 1978
A study was conducted of phencyclidine use by a national sample of 2,750 youthful drug abuse clients representing 97 drug abuse treatment programs. Data from this 1976-1977 client survey indicated that phencyclidine use is widespread. More than 31% of the subjects reported current or past use of phencyclidine, with males and females having similar…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Clinics, Drug Abuse
PDF pending restorationNace, Edgar P.; And Others – 1976
This follow-up study of 202 Vietnam veterans from the Philadelphia Metropolitan area focuses on: (1) the current level of alcohol use; (2) depressive symptomatology as measured by a standardized and validated instrument; and (3) the relationship between preservice variables and addiction status in Vietnam to postservice adjustment. Data pertaining…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Drug Abuse
Bigelow, George E. – 1978
Some of the unique characteristics of the drug abuse field which distinguish it from the other varieties of substance abuse and research methodologies for studying determinants of drug self-administration behavior which have been developed in response to these characteristics were investigated. Data suggest that residential drug…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Contingency Management
