Abstract
A PROGRAM OF PEER INTERVENTION IN THE DRINKING AND DRIVING OF OTHERS COMPARED WITH A CONVENTIONAL ALCOHOL SAFETY PROGRAM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL SETTING. THE PEER INTERVENTION PROGRAM LED TO SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN SELF-REPORTED INTERVENTION BEHAVIOR FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. THE CONVENTIONAL ALCOHOL SAFETY PROGRAM FAILED TO PRODUCE CHANGES IN INTERVENTION BEHAVIOR DURING THIS PERIOD. BOTH THE PEER INTERVENTION PROGRAM AND THE CONVENTIONAL ALCOHOL SAFETY PROGRAM LED TO SIGNIFICANT KNOWLEDGE GAINS. NEITHER PROGRAM LED TO SIGNIFICANT MEASURED SHIFTS IN ATTITUDES.(Author/publisher).