Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
PART I THEORY
Applications of a Theory of Drug Use to Prevention Programs George J. Huba, Joseph A. Wingard, and Peter M. BentlerConstructive Peer Relationships, Social Development, and Cooperative Learning Experiences: Implications for the Prevention of Drug Abuse David W. JohnsonAn Approach to Primary Prevention of Drug Abuse Among Children and Youth—Parental Influence Seymour EisemanEducation about Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs—A Challenge to Our Schools Seymour EisemanWhich Way Drug Education? Stephen F. Wepner
Drug Education—A Turn On or A Turn Off? Michael S. GoodstadtA Critique of Values: Clarification in Drug Education Chwee Lye ChngSubstance Abuse Prevention Programming and Research: A Partnership in Need of Improvement Richard Dembo
PART II RESEARCH
Adolescent Drug Use and Intentions to Use Drugs in the Future: A Concurrent Analysis George J. Huba, Joseph A. Wingard, and Peter M. BentlerAlcohol Use and Self-Esteem of Adolescents Wayne R. MiticMultivariate Prediction of Cigarette Smoking Among Children in Grades Six, Seven and Eight Linda L. Pederson, Jon C. Baskerville, and Neville M. LefcoeAwareness of Substance Abuse and Other Health-Related Behaviors Among Preschool Children Forest S. Tennant, Jr.Patterns of Drug Use Among Mexican-American Potential School Dropouts James E. Bruno and Lynn DoscherThe Relationship Between Self-Reported Religiosity and Drug Use by College Students Carol J. Turner and Robert J. Willis Empirically-Derived Hierarchy of Use for Psychotropics: A Cost Benefit Index Khalil A. Khavari and Frazier M. Douglass
PART III PRACTICE
Sources of Information About "Drugs" Margaret A. SheppardTrends in Use of Alcohol and Other Substances on TelevisionBradley S. Greenberg, Carlos Fernandez-Collado, David Graef, Felipe Korzenny, and Charles K.
AtkinSmoking, Drugging and Drinking in Top Rated TV Series Bradley S. GreenbergFilms and Drug Education Margaret A. Sheppard and Michael S. GoodstadtOpinions of Seventh to Twelfth Graders Regarding the Effectiveness of Pro- and Anti-Smoking Messages Samuel W. Monismith, Robert E. Shute, Richard W. St.Pierre, and Wesley F. AllesA Cross-Cultural Field Study of Drug Rehabilitation Methodologies in Sweden and the United States Robert D. Mann and Joseph WingardUse of Gestalt Therapy Within a Drug Treatment Program Stephen I. SideroffIssues in the Training of Alcoholism Counselors Andris SkujaDrug Program Evaluation: Outcome Measures John W. MurphyCont
