The Rocky Road to Change: Implications for Substance Abuse Programs on College Campuses.

Scott, Cynthia G.; Ambroson, DeAnn L.

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ERIC Number: EJ488784

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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The Rocky Road to Change: Implications for Substance Abuse Programs on College Campuses.

Scott, Cynthia G.; Ambroson, DeAnn L.

Journal of American College Health, v42 n6 p291-96 May 1994

Examines college substance abuse prevention and intervention programs in the framework of the elaboration likelihood model. Discusses the role of persuasion and recommends careful analysis of the relevance, construction, and delivery of messages about substance use and subsequent program evaluation. Recommendations for increasing program effectiveness are provided. (Author/SM)

Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, College Students, Drug Abuse, Health Education, Health Promotion, Higher Education, Intervention, Models, Prevention, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, Substance Abuse

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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