The Social Norms Analysis Projects (SNAP), conducted with rural high school students in Tasmani, demonstrates the powerful nature of the perceptions of what one's peers think and do, and is based on a model of health promotion that has been used successfully overseas. Baseline data indicate that the SNAP target groups hold inaccurate notions of fellow students' alcohol-related behaviours and attitudes. The Social Norms model is presented as a theoretically informed, evidence-based model for reducing alcohol-related harm in youthful populations by utilising the complex and often positive contributions peer groups make to adolescent health and wellbeing.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Research Division:	Medical and Health Sciences
Research Group:	Public Health and Health Services
Research Field:	Health Promotion
Objective Division:	Health
Objective Group:	Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health)
Objective Field:	Dental Health
Author:	Hughes, C (Dr Clarissa Hughes)
Author:	Julian, R (Associate Professor Roberta Julian)
Author:	Mason, R (Mr Ron Mason)
Author:	Long, G (Mrs Gillian Long)
ID Code:	52397
Year Published:	2008
Deposited By:	Centre for Rural Health
Deposited On:	2008-07-02
Last Modified:	2015-02-03
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