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Group discussion and drug abuse prevention
The International Journal of the Addictions
|November 1, 1979
Summary
The choice shift procedure, a group discussion technique, effectively reduced drug abuse attitudes in college women immediately and long-term. Public commitment showed variable effects on immediate attitude shifts.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Public Health
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Background:
- Drug abuse remains a significant public health concern among college students.
- Existing prevention programs require innovative and effective intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of the choice shift procedure as a drug abuse prevention technique.
- To assess the impact of group discussions on college women's drug attitudes.
Main Methods:
- The study employed the choice shift procedure, a group discussion method.
- Participants included college women.
- Attitudes towards drug abuse were measured immediately and over the long term.
Main Results:
- Choice shift discussions led to significant anti-drug abuse attitude changes, both immediate and sustained.
- A secondary intervention, public commitment, had inconsistent effects on immediate attitude modification.
Conclusions:
- The choice shift procedure demonstrates potential as a valuable tool in drug abuse prevention programs.
- Group dynamics, specifically choice shift, can influence attitudes related to substance abuse.