This study examined the longitudinal effects of five family factors (familism, parent derogation, parent-child communication, family alcohol problems, and family drug problems) on intensity of alcohol use among a sample of 451 African American and White non-Hispanic males from early to mid-adolescence (sixth through eighth grades). Results…

An eighth grade unit on tobacco, drugs, and alcohol is presented in this curriculum guide for teachers. The introductory section states general objectives and specific knowledge facts for each of the three study areas. Also, skills and attitudes to be developed, general motivating activities, and teaching hints for slow and rapid learners are…

A curriculum guide for grade 8, the document is devoted to the occupational cluster "Health Occupations." It is divided into four units: the hospital, preventive medicine, drug use and abuse, and alcohol and tobacco. Each unit is introduced by a statement of the topic, the unit's purpose, main ideas, quests, and a list of career…