Smita C. Banerjee|Kathryn Greene|Kate Magsamen?Conrad|Elvira Elek|Michael L. Hecht
Interpersonal communication outcomes of a media literacy alcohol prevention curriculum
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|Bowling Green State University|RTI International|Pennsylvania State University
media literacy intervention efficacy literature focused mediarelevant eg knowledge realism behaviorrelevant outcomes eg attitudes behaviors without much attention paid interpersonal communication outcomes project examined interpersonal communication participation two versions analysis plus analysis analysis plus planning youth message development ymd intervention brief media literacy curriculum targeted preventing high school student alcohol use participants attended 75mins media literacy ymd workshop completed delayed posttest questionnaire 3 4 months later overall 68 participants replied affirmatively interpersonal communication ymd intervention communication workshop moderated effects type workshop analysis plus analysis analysis plus planning selfefficacy counterargue critical thinking interpersonal communication moderated effects ymd intervention selfefficacy counterargue thereby signaling importance including interpersonal communication behaviors intervention evaluation