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A theory-based motivational approach for reducing alcohol/drug problems in college.
- Source :
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Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education [Health Educ Behav] 2000 Dec; Vol. 27 (6), pp. 744-59. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- The Campuswide Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program (CADAPP) was implemented and evaluated over a 1.5-year span at the University of New Mexico (UNM). Drawing on self-regulation theory as a basis for understanding motivation for change, the program was designed to increase risk perceptions and thereby reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs among university students. The program was evaluated from 1988 to 1989 through repeated anonymous random sample surveys of all enrolled students on the UNM campus and on a similar control campus not implementing new prevention efforts during the same period. As predicted, relative to the control campus, students on the CADAPP campus after the program showed significantly higher perceived risks from substance use and significantly reduced levels of alcohol and marijuana use. These findings provide encouraging evidence for this theory-based approach to primary and secondary prevention.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Needs Assessment
New Mexico
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Risk Factors
Substance-Related Disorders etiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Attitude to Health
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Motivation
Psychological Theory
Self Care psychology
Student Health Services organization & administration
Students psychology
Substance-Related Disorders prevention & control
Substance-Related Disorders psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1090-1981
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11104373
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/109019810002700609