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Saladin K. T. Corbin, Russell T. Jones, Robert S. Schulman, Drug Refusal Behavior: The Relative Efficacy of Skills-Based and Information-Based Treatment, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Volume 18, Issue 6, December 1993, Pages 769–784, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/18.6.769
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Abstract
Examined the impact of two treatment strategies on children's drug refusal skills and drug-related information. Fifty-seven third graders were randomly assigned to one of three groups: rehearsal-plus, general information, and control. Children in the rehearsal-plus group were taught drug knowledge, assertiveness skills, decision-making skills, rationale and specific drug refusal skills in the context of a skills-based strategy. At a more global level, the general information group targeted all of the same components with the exception of rationale. Results indicated that children in the skills-based strategy (rehearsal-plus) showed significant improvement in behavioral skills, decision-making, and rationale, while children in the information/education-based strategy (general information) improved most on the measure of general knowledge. At follow-up, gains were generally maintained.
