The Development of Attitudinal Measures toward Alcohol Education in the School and in the Home

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Finn
Keyword(s):  
Education Programs ◽  
Alcohol Education ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Evaluation Instruments ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
Student Association

Most alcohol education programs suffer from lack of thorough evaluation. In particular, programs concerned with attitudes and behavior regarding alcohol education itself are rarely assessed, one reason being the lack of user-validated evaluation instruments especially designed for this purpose. As part of a project with the Massachusetts Parent-Teacher-Student Association, a series of alcohol education seminars for parents was conducted in order to develop, pre-test, and test an Alcohol Education Attitudes Questionnaire which can be used in a variety of contexts for evaluating the attitudes of parents, teachers, students, and others toward alcohol education in the school and in the home. A copy of the Questionnaire is provided.

The Impact of a High School Alcohol Education Program Utilizing a Live Theatrical Performance: A Comparative Study

1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Gliksman ◽  
Ronald R. Douglas ◽  
Cindy Smythe
Keyword(s):  
Lesson Plans ◽  
Alcohol Education ◽  
Northwestern Ontario ◽  
Theatrical Performance ◽  
Theatrical Performances ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Study Offer

The impact of a live theatrical performance on the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of grade nine and ten students viewing the performance was assessed by eighteen measures using a pretest/posttest questionnaire. “BOOZE,” a series of five alcohol related skits, was matched with a subset of ARF Alcohol Lesson Plans for comparative purposes. Participating Northwestern Ontario schools were assigned to one of four groups; Performance Only, Lesson Plans Only, Performance and Lesson Plans, and Control. The results indicated that all three interventions had an impact on attitudes and behavior. Although the Performance Only intervention was as effective as the Lesson Plans Only program, the two together not only did not increase the impact, but in some instances produced decrements. The results of the present study offer encouragement for the potential of theatrical performances as a vehicle for drug education. Since the study demonstrates a short term effect, the authors recommend utilizing a live theatrical performance with special consideration given to evaluating the duration of message impact.

Should Alcohol and Drug Education Be a Part of Comprehensive Prevention Policy? The Evidence from the College Campus

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo M. Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
College Campus ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Prevention Policy ◽  
Alcohol Education ◽  
Drinking Age ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Although there have been several recent reviews of the literature that are critical of alcohol and drug education as an effective means of prevention, this paper argues that a truly comprehensive prevention policy must include a continued commitment to educational efforts. Evidence is presented from the college campus to show that at the same time that alcohol-education efforts have increased, there have been significant reductions in alcohol-consumption levels and related problems. Alternative explanations for the reductions, such as the raise in the drinking age, are rejected. The author suggests that theory-based, comprehensive approaches to alcohol and drug education should be evaluated for their impact on individual student attitudes and behavior, as well as the environment in which students function.

Using Binding Communication to Promote Conservation Among Hotel Guests

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lohyd Terrier ◽  
Benedicte Marfaing
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Classical Communication ◽  
Persuasive Message ◽  
Sustainable Behavior ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

This research applies the binding communication model to the sustainable communication strategies implemented in most hotels. The binding communication model links a persuasive message with the implementation of a low-cost commitment to strengthen the link between the attitudes and behavior of those receiving the message. We compared the effectiveness of a classical communication strategy (n = 86) with that of a binding communication strategy (n = 101) to encourage guests to choose sustainable behavior. Our results show that using the binding communication strategy generates significantly more sustainable behavior in guests than using the classical communication strategy. We discuss our results and suggest future avenues of research.

Risk Attitudes and Behavior Among Norwegian Adolescents

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde Iversen ◽  
Torbjørn Rundmo ◽  
Hroar Klempe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Behavior Modification ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Risk Attitudes ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
The Core ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract. The core aim of the present study is to compare the effects of a safety campaign and a behavior modification program on traffic safety. As is the case in community-based health promotion, the present study's approach of the attitude campaign was based on active participation of the group of recipients. One of the reasons why many attitude campaigns conducted previously have failed may be that they have been society-based public health programs. Both the interventions were carried out simultaneously among students aged 18-19 years in two Norwegian high schools (n = 342). At the first high school the intervention was behavior modification, at the second school a community-based attitude campaign was carried out. Baseline and posttest data on attitudes toward traffic safety and self-reported risk behavior were collected. The results showed that there was a significant total effect of the interventions although the effect depended on the type of intervention. There were significant differences in attitude and behavior only in the sample where the attitude campaign was carried out and no significant changes were found in the group of recipients of behavior modification.

If I Had Something to Add, I Would

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-96
Author(s):  
Isaac A. Lindquist ◽  
Emily E. Adams ◽  
Joseph A. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Job Attitudes ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Meeting Effectiveness ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract. Most employees participate in workplace meetings, and their experiences in meetings can vary greatly, which can lead to positive or negative effects on both job attitudes and behavior. In this study, we examined the effect that a meeting attendee’s competence in the meeting topic had on their participation in the meeting and their perception of meeting effectiveness. Results indicated those with higher levels of competence in the meeting topic were more likely to participate and through participation found their meeting more effective; this relationship was stronger when employee dissent in the meetings was high. Leaders should ensure that those who are present in a meeting are competent in the topic of the meeting and encourage them to participate.

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