ARF has developed and evaluated a school-based program for youth at risk of developing problems related to alcohol/drug use, truancy, violence etc. ("Opening Doors") If you are interested in seeing the research report or hearing about the program, please feel free to call me (416-595-8740) or email: [log in to unmask] >>> "Dr. Billie Thurston" <[log in to unmask]> 02/01/99 07:23pm >>> I am sending this for San - Please respond to my address. Hello fellow health promotion researchers and program planners: I am conducting a literature review of the philosophies and/or practices around program planning that is directed at specific "risk groups" versus programming that is targeted at a "general population." I am hoping that someone will be able to give me some useful references or ideas. For example, if we say that teenaged girls from single-parent households are more likely to smoke, is it more appropriate to focus intervention efforts specifically at such girls, or should all girls aged 12-17 be targeted? Thank you in advance for your assistance! San Patten, M.Sc. Community Health Sciences University of Calgary