Abstract
Objective: To estimate concern/ support for policy for underage drinkers and formulate policy-specific communication strategies. Methods: An environmentally based approach to policy formulation used concepts from the transtheoretical, decision-balance, and social-norms models. Interviews were conducted with community stakeholders, and surveys were collected on community residents as part of the evaluation effort. Results: The triangulated evaluation revealed specific policies for underage drinking and techniques for facilitating policy implementation. Conclusion: The results demonstrate techniques for using multiple models and evaluation techniques for formulating public policy in the promotion of community health.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 508-523 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- Alcohol
- Decision balance
- Public policy
- Social-norms
- Transtheoretical