Sources of Information about “Drugs”
- 1 September 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Drug Education
- Vol. 10 (3) , 257-262
- https://doi.org/10.2190/pgjx-4137-38rj-fvlx
Abstract
Information about drugs is a basic component of any drug education program. Yet to be optimized this information must be perceived as credible and trustworthy by the target audience. In an attempt to decide who should deliver drug information to target audiences sixteen studies were examined and the results reported.Keywords
This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
- The Influence of Information Sources and Grade Level on the Diffusion and Adoption of MarihuanaJournal of Drug Issues, 1975
- Credibility of Sources of Information about DrugsPsychological Reports, 1975
- The Importance of Significant others in Youth's Decision Making about Drug Use and other Deviant ActsJournal of Drug Education, 1974
- Communicating Drug-Abuse Information Among College StudentsPublic Opinion Quarterly, 1973
- A Study of the Credibility Factor in Drug Education ProgramsJournal of Drug Education, 1972
- Sources of Information About Drugs Among High School StudentsPublic Opinion Quarterly, 1971