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Verifying Drug Abuse Prevention Program Effects Using Reciprocal Best Friend Reports, Stewart I. Donaldson, Craig W. Thomas, John W. Graham, Judith G. Au, William B. Hansen
Verifying Drug Abuse Prevention Program Effects Using Reciprocal Best Friend Reports, Stewart I. Donaldson, Craig W. Thomas, John W. Graham, Judith G. Au, William B. Hansen
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
Considerable research suggests that social influences-based drug abuse preven- tion programming has produced the most consistently successful preventive effects. However, a common criticism of this literature is that most prevention intervention studies rely solely on self-reported substance use. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of normative education, arguably the most successful component of social influence based prevention programs, on alcohol and cigarette consumption using both self- and reciprocal best friend reports of substance use. Analyses of subsamples of data from 11,995 students participating in the Adolescent Alcohol Prevention Trial revealed that norma- tive education significantly delayed …
Evaluating Criminal Justice Programs Designed To Reduce Crime By Targeting Repeat Gang Offenders, Douglas R. Kent, Stewart I. Donaldson, Phelan A. Wyrick '02, Peggy J. Smith
Evaluating Criminal Justice Programs Designed To Reduce Crime By Targeting Repeat Gang Offenders, Douglas R. Kent, Stewart I. Donaldson, Phelan A. Wyrick '02, Peggy J. Smith
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
This paper suggests that a theory-driven approach be taken in the evaluation of gang crime reduction programs. The rationale for selecting this approach and an example of this type of evaluation are presented. The gang program evaluated involved close collaboration among law enforcement, probation, and prosecution toward incarcerating repeat gang offenders. Data were collected concerning incarceration and subsequent crime over a seven-year period. Trend analysis indicated a strong relationship between incarceration and gang crime trends, and an overall reduction of 47% in gang crime. It is suggested that policy makers and researchers consider replicating this model to further test its …
Longitudinal Examination Of Mentoring Relationships On Organizational Commitment And Citizenship Behavior, Stewart I. Donaldson, Ellen A. Ensher, Elisa J. Grant-Vallone
Longitudinal Examination Of Mentoring Relationships On Organizational Commitment And Citizenship Behavior, Stewart I. Donaldson, Ellen A. Ensher, Elisa J. Grant-Vallone
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
A study examined the influence of mentoring relationships on organizational commitment and citizenship behavior among ethnically diverse, nonprofessional proteges. Data were obtained from a subset of 157 Project WORKWELL participants who reported the same informal mentoring relationships in two waves of data collected six months apart. Results demonstrated that diverse, nonprofessional proteges in high quality mentoring relationships had a stronger organizational commitment and performed much better at work than their counterparts in moderate or low quality mentoring relationships. However, coworker reports of organizational citizenship did not correlate to the quality of proteges' mentoring relationships. The strengths, limitations, and implications of …
Non-Lethal Weapons Conference, Robert J. Bunker
Non-Lethal Weapons Conference, Robert J. Bunker
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
Several worldwide conferences are or have been considering the future of non-lethal weapons (NLW). NLW proliferation and practicality continue to offer intriguing possibilities for bloodless warfare.
Book Review: Quantum Jump: A Survival Guide For The New Renaissance, Robert J. Bunker
Book Review: Quantum Jump: A Survival Guide For The New Renaissance, Robert J. Bunker
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
No abstract provided.
Book Review: New Rules For The New Economy, Robert J. Bunker
Book Review: New Rules For The New Economy, Robert J. Bunker
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
No abstract provided.