With a little help from my friends : how participation in a peer leadership program affects attitudes toward drug use, 2004

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Ame

Identifier: b2195835

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Communication program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Dates

Creation: 2004

Creator

Amery, Jane M. (1970-) (Author, Person)
Novek, Eleanor (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 31 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpt]

In this study, I set out to understand how communication among peer education program participants affected participants' attitudes toward drug use. Peer education typically involves "training and supporting members of a given group to effect changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors among members of the same group." In a drug abuse prevention peer education situation, peer leaders attempt to persuade their peers not to use drugs. Specifically, I sought to learn how the communication among members of Reaching Everyone By Exposing Lies (REBEL), a [New Jersey] statewide anti-tobacco peer education program, affected members's attitudes toward drug use.