Improving the practice of breast self-examination through assessment of alternative teaching formats

College females (n = 186) in four different treatment groups completed questionnaires concerned with breast self-examination (BSE) at the beginning and end of a college semester. Analysis of data indicated that students who participated in small group instruction (which included modeling and guided practice) performed BSE more frequently and indicated greater confidence in their ability to perform the procedure than students in other groups. The results seem to indicate that the small group approach may be an effective supplement to regular classroom instruction.