Strategies to Reduce Underage Alcohol Use: Typology and Brief Overview

This document provides a conceptual framework for understanding the array of strategies available to prevent underage alcohol use. It also provides a simple assessment of the level of effect that might be expected from each strategy, based on existing research and evaluation. The information provided can be used to suggest new strategies, set funding priorities, set priorities for strategy implementation, suggest effective combinations of strategies, assess State and community plans and proposals, and provide support for State and community plans. The document also includes a list of research, implementation, and Web site resources. These can provide more detailed guidance for selecting and carrying out strategies. They can be used to provide specific research support for strategy selection, illustrate the experinece of other States and communities that have used these strategies, provide detailed instructions for carrying out selected strategies, and suggest useful contacts in other organizations and agencies that are working to prevent underage alcohol use.

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Corporate Authors:
Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

11140 Rockville Pike, Suite 600
Rockville, MD United States 20852

Department of Justice

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Washington, DC United States 20531
Authors:
- Stewart, Kathryn
Publication Date: 1999-9

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Print
Edition: Third Printing
Features: References; Tables;
Pagination: 32p

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Implementation; Prevention; Research; Strategic planning; Websites (Information retrieval)
Uncontrolled Terms: Underage drinking
Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01031142
Record Type: Publication
Contract Numbers: Award No. 98-AH-F8-0114
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Aug 22 2006 3:53PM