Issues Related to Drug Abuse in College Athletics: Athletes at Risk

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray Tricker ◽  
David L. Cook ◽  
Rick McGuire
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Testing ◽  
College Athletics ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Athletic Leadership ◽  
Sport Psychologist

In recent years drug abuse by college athletes has received greater attention. Because of the recognition of the growing problem of drug use in athletics, the new NCAA drug testing policy, and recent deaths of elite athletes, the sport psychologist should be prepared to deal with this issue. In many college settings the sport psychologist may be expected to provide support with counseling or participate in the development of a drug abuse prevention program for student athletes. Therefore sport psychologists need to closely examine the factors that may predispose athletes toward using drugs, understand the role of prevention, and develop a thorough knowledge of positive, viable alternatives to drugs. This article addresses five important issues that relate to drug abuse in college athletics: (a) why athletes are at risk, (b) athletic leadership and its relationship to substance abuse, (c) the role of the sport psychologist, (d) issues related to the effectiveness of drug education for athletes, and (e) recommendations for athlete drug education programs.

Education about Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs—A Challenge to Our Schools

1971 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seymour Eiseman
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Instructional Program ◽  
The Other ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Curriculum Framework ◽  
Dynamic Programs

The author describes the most serious problem of drug abuse in the nation's schools. He attempts to describe the role of the school and its responsibility as a preventive agent or deterrent to youthful drug abuse. The epidemic proportions of drug abuse in our schools could be effectively diminished with the necessary ingredients for successful results. These ingredients should include such items as thought, inquiry, analysis, evaluation and decision-making. The writer further describes how health education classes with realistic and dynamic programs of instruction can also serve as effective deterrents to youthful drug abuse. He further describes a method in which the other disciplines that make up the instructional program of a school can reinforce the health and drug education program, thus building up a total educational thrust within the existing curriculum framework.

Socioeconomic Status and Drug Abuse Prevention in a Metropolitan Region

1979 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-369
Author(s):  
Leslie Horst ◽  
Don C. Des Jarlais
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
School Districts ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Community Attitudes ◽  
Team Productivity

Teams of students, teachers, administrators, and others from twenty-eight school districts received training to carry out drug education programs in their home school districts. There was a moderate relationship between the socioeconomic status of a school district and the implementation of drug education programs by its team. Other factors related to the socioeconomic status of a community are discussed in terms of their effect on team productivity: community attitudes toward drug abuse; the capacity of teams to involve parents; and the availability of leisure time. Support from school administrators is seen to be particularly important for teams. Clearly, team success or failure was multiply-determined.

Decision-Making—A Key to Prevention of Drug Abuse

1972 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Pollack
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Social Pressures ◽  
The Social

This article focuses upon the role of decision-making in the schools as a vehicle for drug abuse prevention. Decision-making is examined as a process that may be structured to make learning more meaningful and at the same time gives youngsters the skills and resources necessary to face up to the social pressures involved in the spread of drug abuse. Teachers are encouraged in the classroom to stimulate students to develop, design, and plan independent approaches to problems.

The Challenges Faced by Children Living on the Streets

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-208
Author(s):  
Tatenda Manomano ◽  
Rumbidzai Nyanhoto ◽  
Priscilla Gutura
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Ecological Perspective ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽  
The Social

A serious risk facing children worldwide is homelessness and living on the streets. This paper sought to provide an understanding into the interplaying factors promoting the prevalence of children living on the streets. To contextualise the findings, a literature review method was used to understand the challenges of children living on the streets. Challenges associated with residing on the streets include the likelihood of harm as a result of risky sexual behaviour which can be escalated by their vulnerability and lack of a protective parent. Furthermore, children living on the streets are at risk of being involved in chronic and relapsing conditions associated with drug abuse and other criminal activities. Recovery can be a very long enduring process. Moreover, some are also likely to die from hunger and there is a lot of potential that is buried as a result of living on the streets. This paper uses the ecological perspective to emphasise and articulate the role of the social context in shaping the lives of children.

A Look at Some Current Programs

1973 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-140
Author(s):  
Carol L. Seabright
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Exchange Of Information ◽  
Basic Orientation ◽  
Different Types

Drug abuse prevention programs have been proliferating across the country without much exchange of information. The author has reviewed a number of drug abuse prevention programs outlining such aspects as the basic orientation and comprehensiveness of the programs and the audiences to whom the programs are directed. The review also covers the different individuals involved in the direction and presention of the program and their use of persuasive and educational techniques. The different types of training for those involved in the presentation are also reviewed. Some conclusions are presented about drug education programs based on opinions of drug education experts, and some suggestions are included for a model that could be formulated from the review.

The “No Win”: Drug Education Evaluation Problems

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Colby Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Education Evaluation ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Advertising Agency ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
New Models

Confusion on the goals of prevention and treatment has led some schools to define the nature of their drug abuse education program in such fashion that they cannot reasonably expect success. Drug abuse prevention goals are the domain of education. New models for evaluating such goals need to be developed. In some areas drug education evaluation has imposed “no win” rules upon itself. An advertising agency would be delighted if its new approach netted an increase of from 10 per cent of the available market to 11 per cent of the available market. But educational efforts are expected to completely change the nature of nearly all peoples behavior.

Drug Abuse and the Schools

1971 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerrold S. Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Programming Students

In reviewing some of the background information regarding the extent of drug abuse and the types of measures presently being used, this article describes in more detail the role of the school in drug abuse. It is the contention of this writer that the school cannot be effective in this area unless its role is clearly defined. Such factors as the teacher, the school, decision-making, law-enforcing and motivation are, among others, briefly discussed. Emphasis is placed on drug education from the viewpoint of youth, whereby the objectives should relate to students' use or abuse of drugs and not in programming students to behave in a predetermined manner (determined by those, other than students). In addition, the school's relationship and the responsibilities of other institutions within the society are identified and reviewed.

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