NCJ Number
232003
Journal
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education Volume: 54 Issue: 2 Dated: August 2010 Pages: 35-52
Date Published
August 2010
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This study evaluated the effects of the Dutch Campsite Campaign to educate youngsters at campsites on the consequences and risks of alcohol.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate a standard 10-minute peer education protocol to reduce binge drinking among Dutch adolescents at campsites during summer holidays. Using a quasi-experimental design, the authors evaluated the effects of the peer education protocol as applied by trained peer educators. They collected data by telephone interviews 14 days after the holiday. Peer education significantly increased knowledge on the risks of alcohol abuse and promoted personal reflection on alcohol intake. After peer education, adolescents had a more realistic view of their alcohol intake, more frequently perceived alcohol intake of their friends as binge drinking, and reported a higher intention to drink less alcohol in the future. Contrary to expectations, adolescents reported less self-efficacy to reduce alcohol use after peer education. Tables and references (Published Abstract)