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Annotated Bibliography on Above the Influence Pearl Denise Acosta The University of Texas at El Paso October 20, 2013

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Carpenter, C. S., & Pechmann, C. (2011). Exposure to the above the influence antidrug advertisements and adolescent marijuana use in the United States, 2006-2008. American Journal of Public Health, 101(5), 948-954. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300040. The researchers first analyzed advertisements on drugs use and examined grades eight, ten, and twelve to see how many used marijuana. The results showed eighth grade girls had more of an effect on antidrug advertisement which helped lower the rate of marijuana use. Research showed grades tenth and twelfth grade had no affect with antidrug advertisements. Above the influence campaign really helped eighth grade girls achieve their goal of staying away from negative influences. This article helps me with my topic because it has the facts and methods the researchers used to show how affective advertisements were on the students. It also showed what grades the advertisements were effective on. Drug-Free America, Treatment Research Institute, and WGBH Educational Foundation. (n.d.). A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain. Retrieved from: http://teenbrain.drugfree.org/science/growth.html Researchers show how drugs and alcohol can have a long term effect that is harmful to teenagers health. Drugs and alcohol also make it hard for teenagers to deal with situations and cope with them. Being under the influence can cause teenagers to feel worse when they do not do the drugs they already have been doing. If teenagers start doing drugs at a young age it is possible it can affect them for the rest of their lives. This website will help my topic because it shows how being under the influence affects

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teenagers and scars them permanently. It also shows how the better choice is being above the influence. Elliott. (2013, July 15). Antidrug campaign, lacking federal funds, turns to social media. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/16/business/media/antidrug-campaign-lacking-federalfunds-turns-to-social-media.html?_r=0 The researchers want to keep above the influence going because it is helping teenagers and parents not to abuse alcohol or drugs. They use examples such as how doing drugs will affect their skateboarding or things they love to do. The campaign was honored and is well known to be affective on teenagers. Their whole point was to get teenagers to be drug free instead of them thinking they are just trying to sell them out. This is relevant to my topic because it shows the creditability of how affective above the influence has been on teenagers. It also shows what they use to make it effective on the teenagers to become above the influence. Grabmeier, J. (n.d.). National anti-drug campaign succeeds in lowering marijuana use, study suggests. Retrieved from http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/aboveinfluence.htm Above the influence has showed to be affective because of the ads on television. Above the influence has helped many teens achieve their goals and make the right choices. Be under your own influence also campaigned, but did not show as much affect as being above the influence even though that was their message. The campaigns worked well on teens to reduce drug use more than other campaigns trying to send out the similar message. This is relevant to my topic because it shows how effective above the influence

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campaign has been over all other campaigns. It has helped many teens to achieve what they want in life. Hutaff. (2007, February 20). Above the influence. The Simon Magazine. People think these advertisements do not help stop drug use and are only a waste of money that could be used for something more important. People believe you do not need advertisements to teach teenagers not to do drugs. It all comes down to family values and mortality to teach their goods about drug use and negative influences. This magazine article would help with my topic because it gives another side on how the government keeps founding millions of dollars on above the influence when the money could be going to something more useful. It showed how a couple of advertisements should be enough to influence a teenagers lives. Office of National Drug Control Policy. (2012, June). Above the influence: Effective and relevant to youth, ONDCPs above the influence campaign supports community prevention efforts nationwide. Office of National Drug Control Policy. Retrieved from http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/page/files/ati_fact_sheet_6-26-12.pdf Above the influence has hundreds of youth organizations across the country that help to reach out to teens. Research has shown that above the influence has reduced marijuana usage and reduced fewer drug use intentions. Above the influence started out an art project to make themes and events for schools to host. For example they would have a Valentines teen party, where they would have an alcohol free teen bar. This is relevant to my topic because they show what kind of events above the influence has for teens and who you can contact to get involved. It also shows how effective the program really is.

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Teaze. (2012, April 19). Above the influence: Do what you want. The Prodigy. Retrieved from http://theprodigy.ucmerced.edu/article/above-influence-do-what-you-want College students want to have fun and get away from school, but have decided to become above the influence. Many students believe being above the influence is not fun when you go party and cannot drink, but they are wrong. For example you could go watch a movie or go to campus events to keep you away from the pressure of drinking at a party. It is never too late to be above the influence. It just takes the right people to be around that can help and join with you. This article is relevant to my topic because it shows how college students think being above the influence is fun and how only a small amount of college students choose to be above the influence. It also gives you tips on how to avoid the pressure of drinking. The partnership at drugfree.org premieres first teen-created television spot as part of new above the influence campaign. (2013, October 17). Heraldonline.com. Retrieved from http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/10/17/5312863/the-partnership-at-drugfreeorg.html Above the influence has proved to be affective to many teenagers. The program created a contest for teens from ages thirteen to eighteen to submit a video where the winner was selected by teenagers. Above the influence has a partnership with Drugfree.org that supports them with campaigns and service announcements. They also teach the parents how to deal with their teenagers who are using drugs. This newspaper will help my topic because it shows how effective and useful campaign, as well as how parents or teenagers can get help when needed.