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Refusal and Resistance Skills for Children and Adolescents: A Selected Review
Author(s) -
Herrmann D. Scott,
McWhirter J. Jeffries
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1997.tb02331.x
Subject(s) - resistance (ecology) , psychology , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , biology , ecology
The authors review the literature on refusal and resistance skill (RRS) training implemented with children and adolescents. RRS training is critically evaluated across different target behaviors and outcomes. RRS efficacy is considered for tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless tobacco, alcohol and substance abuse, and sexual activity. Factors that influence RRS training are identified and process variables are discussed. These include age and gender, media formats (video or live), and teacher‐led versus peer‐led approaches. Conclusions are drawn based on the reviewed literature.