Previously reported data have demonstrated the effectiveness of the Teams-Games-Tournaments (TGT) alcohol education program. This article reports on the two year follow-up effects of the TGT program as compared to the traditional instruction and no instruction control groups. Two year follow-up data indicate that the TGT students maintained previous positive changes while the traditional and no instruction groups showed little or no change. Issues in the maintenance of knowledge are briefly elaborated.
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