Date Approved
2011
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Social Work
First Advisor
Marilyn Wedenoja
Abstract
This research study focuses on adolescent substance abuse prevention. By involving a convenience sample of African American high school girls from an Ann Arbor nonprofit organization names, "Girls Group", a survey asked about their involvement in the after school program, their exposure to alcohol and drug use, influence, attitudes, coping skill and drinking context. A prevention-based educational workshop will later be designed and customized in response to the data from this survey. A cross-cultural comparison of the prevention of substance abuse in youth was approached by interviewing a substance abuse prevention specialist from Savannah-la-mar, Jamaica who conducts similar prevention workshops there for youth of African descent.
Recommended Citation
Messina, Heather, "Girls group survey on adolescent substance use/abuse" (2011). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 273.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/273