USE OF THEORETICAL-MODELS IN FUNDED COLLEGE DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Authors
WERCH CE LEPPER JM PAPPAS DM CASTELLONVOGEL EA
Citation
Ce. Werch et al., USE OF THEORETICAL-MODELS IN FUNDED COLLEGE DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS, Journal of college student development, 35(5), 1994, pp. 359-363
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research","Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of college student development → ACNP
ISSN journal
08975264
Volume
35
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
359 - 363
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-5264(1994)35:5<359:UOTIFC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the application of major th eoretical models in college-based alcohol and other drug prevention pr ograms funded by the US. Department of Education's Fund for the Improv ement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) during the years 1987-1990. T his study found that college-based prevention efforts in the U.S. appe ar to be influenced by a range of different theoretical models, develo ped largely from school-based prevention research.