The Assertive Friend Cartoon Test was developed and evaluated for Native American youth. Preliminary findings on this refusal skill assessment approach are reported. Psychometric data and feedback from adolescent ethnic group spokespersons support using cartoons to augment paper-pencil measurement.
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