For everyone's interest HIP is not a "self-esteem" project but a smoking
prevention program that deals indirectly with the topic of self-esteem. You
need to review in order to understand the concept. It has been researched,
pilot tested, and evaluated. You only need to talk to the youth to find out
their thoughts on this program.

At 06:37 AM 05/09/2001 PDT, you wrote:
>For those considering using self esteem as a focus of health promotion
activities, you may
>wish to read this critical review that indicates that such efforts are
misguided.
>
>Raphael, D. (1993). Self-esteem and health: What should our focus be?
Issues in Health
>Promotion Monograph Series. Toronto: Centre for Health Promotion,
University of Toronto and
>Participaction. Available through 416-978-1809  or [log in to unmask]
>
>BTW, personal e-mails such as meeting times and personal inquiries should
be directed to the
>person you are meeting for lunch, not the entire list-serve,
>
>
>
>
>Until July 1, 2001:
>Dennis Raphael, Ph.D., University of Toronto,
>voice: (416) 978-7567
>
>Dennis Raphael, Ph.D.
>Associate Professor
>School of Health Policy and Management
>Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies
>York University, 4700 Keele Street
>Toronto, Ontario CANADA M3J 1P3
>email: [log in to unmask]
>
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