Assessment of the Effectiveness of the N.Y. State Drug Curriculum Guide with Respect to Drug Attitudes

Abstract

The major purpose of this investigation was to assess the effectiveness of the revised edition of the New York State Curriculum Guide with respect to the affective domain dealing with the drug topic. Drug attitude test score comparisons were made between high school students who received the Curriculum Guide program and comparable students receiving a traditional program. Results of the attitude scores between the two groups evidenced a significantly higher score for the experimental group. However, closer analysis revealed that the program seemed to be effective for males but not females.