Peer-Managed Self-Control Program for Prevention of Alcohol Abuse in American Indian High School Students: A Pilot Evaluation Study

• NCJ Number: 131926
• Journal: International Journal of the Addictions Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Dated: (1985) Pages: 299-310
• Author(s): R A Carpenter; C A Lyons; W R Miller
• Date Published: 1985
• Length: 12 pages
• Grant Number(s): 1-H84-AA04157-01; H84-AA04157-02
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Agriculture
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

A moderation-oriented model for prevention of alcohol abuse was tested in the context of a peer-managed self-control program in which 30 American Indian adolescents at high risk for problem drinking participated. The students were randomly assigned to three groups incorporating various combinations of self-monitoring, peer-assisted self-control training, and alcohol education.

Abstract

Improvements, signified by decreases in quantity and frequency of drinking, were observed and maintained at follow-ups of 4, 9, and 12 months posttreatment. Self-report data were corroborated by breath tests and official records. The results indicated that minimal and full-program interventions had comparable results as long as the former included self-monitoring and basic self-help guidelines. The authors suggest this moderation model might be particularly effective in alcohol education for adolescents. 4 tables and 35 references (Author abstract modified)