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Importance of Emotional Competence in Designing an Antidrug Education Curriculum for Junior Secondary School Students in Hong Kong
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Adolescent substance abuse is a serious problem in Hong Kong.
Antidrug education campaigns should aim at enhancing students' understanding of the effects of illegal drugs to themselves.
Moreover, life skill training is important in helping adolescents face life's challenges without attempting to do drugs.
A major component of life skill training is the promotion of emotional competence.
The present study outlines the importance of emotional competence and adolescent development.
For an antidrug education campaign to be effective, adolescents should be able to identify their emotions and understand their own emotion regulation mechanism.
Likewise, they should be made aware of the consequences of their emotions and emotion-driven behaviors.
Finally, the use of an inspirational story with a strong message against substance abuse to trigger emotions is recommended for designing an antidrug education curriculum.
All these components are integrated in the newly developed curriculum of the P.A.T.H.S.
Project in Hong Kong.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Law, Ben M. F.& Lee, Tak Yan. 2011. Importance of Emotional Competence in Designing an Antidrug Education Curriculum for Junior Secondary School Students in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027855
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Law, Ben M. F.& Lee, Tak Yan. Importance of Emotional Competence in Designing an Antidrug Education Curriculum for Junior Secondary School Students in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027855
American Medical Association (AMA)
Law, Ben M. F.& Lee, Tak Yan. Importance of Emotional Competence in Designing an Antidrug Education Curriculum for Junior Secondary School Students in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027855
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1027855