a city's health department is developing a research-based education program to warn young people about the dangers of alcohol abuse and prevent alcoholism. since there is a limited budget for the program, it will target mainly ninth graders. what is the best reason to target this audience instead of older high schoolers or college students?
a. they are more likely to abuse alcohol later if they start drinking now
b. they are more likely to want to drink to make friends in high school
c. they can best influence the behavior of their friends and older siblings
d. they can better understand and relate to the health information
d. they can better understand and relate to the health information
Ninth graders are at an age where they are still forming their attitudes and behaviors towards alcohol, making them more receptive to education and prevention programs. Additionally, targeting ninth graders allows for the information to be tailored to their level of understanding and relate to their experiences, making it more likely to have a lasting impact on their behavior.