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Download full textMilkman, Raymond H.; And Others – 1980
Boom towns appear to have greater problems of substance abuse associated with economic change indicators than communities suffering from sudden economic declines. A study of 14 communities experiencing sudden economic dislocations revealed a lack of consistent trends, although some depressed communities experienced increases in alcohol abuse. In…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Case Studies, Community Change
Peer reviewedHartley, Troy W. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2005
There is concern that laypersons participating in environmental or natural resource decision making cannot or do not engage the scientific and technical information sufficiently to integrate that information into the decisions and reach a highquality, science-based decision. This study examined how thirteen citizens participating in two Superfund…
Descriptors: Scientific and Technical Information, Environmental Education, Decision Making Skills, Information Utilization
