@article{ref1,
title="Life skills interventions to improve social confidence, self-management, and protection against drug use in rural elementary school aged children",
journal="Journal of community health nursing",
year="2016",
author="Tymes, Deborah D. and Outlaw, Kerri L. and Hamilton, Bernita K.",
volume="33",
number="1",
pages="11-19",
abstract="This pilot project evaluated the effectiveness of a life skills training program for elementary-school-aged children for development of social confidence, self-management, and general social and drug resistance skills. The setting was a rural community after-school program. Children participated in 30-min weekly sessions for 8 weeks. Pre- and posttest scores were analyzed to determine effectiveness of the program. <br><br>RESULTS showed improvements in antismoking and antidrinking attitudes and use of self-management and general social skills, and social confidence in conflict situations. The life skills training intervention serves as a potential supplement to community programs for the prevention of behaviors such as bullying, smoking and drug use among elementary school aged children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0737-0016",
doi="10.1080/07370016.2016.1120592",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2016.1120592"
}