This study addressed the incidence of drug use by
freshmen at Siuslaw High School in Florence, Oregon, and
sought their opinions about effective drug and alcohol
prevention programs. The purpose was to provide basic data
which would ultimately assist in specific drug and alcohol
programs for this population.
In phase one, 83 students from four of seven freshmen
Health Education randomly selected classes were given the
Washington State Survey of Adolescent Health Behavior.
This survey consisted of 81 questions about student demographics, students' drug use, and their opinions of drug prevention programs. During phase two, the students were
asked open-ended questions about their suggestions for more
effective drug prevention programs and curriculum.
The survey revealed an average amount of drug use and
that the students did not think the drug prevention program at Siuslaw was working. The survey also revealed that teenagers are influenced to drink and use drugs by the
media, their friends, and by a lack of activities offered
by the community.
The study conclusions showed that Florence does have
teenage drug use and the community should consider a
variety of approaches. Data suggest that more youth
support groups, more affordable counseling, and more
recreational activities may help reduce drug use. The
school needs to develop a more comprehensive drug
prevention curriculum and implement it at the younger grade
levels. The school combined with the community, should
offer more drug-free alternatives and target those youths
who are not using drugs and promote their positive
behavior. / Graduation date: 1995
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/35241 |
| Date | 02 May 1995 |
| Creators | Byrd, Marcia J. |
| Contributors | Smith, Margaret M. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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