Scholarly Publications

Book Chapters

Swisher, J.D., Bechtel, L.J., Henry, K.L., Vicary, J. R., Smith, E.A. (2001). A model substance abuse prevention program. In D.C. Locke, J.E. Myers, & E.L. Herr (Eds.), The Handbook of Counseling (pp. 551-559). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication, Inc.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Karshin, C., Henry, K.L., Luppino, C., Swisher, J.D., Vicary, J.R., Bechtel, L.J., et al. (2000). Integrating prevention into education practice. In W.B. Hansen, S.M. Giles, & M.D. Fearnow-Kenney (Eds.), Increasing Prevention Effectiveness (pp. 281-291). Greensboro, NC: Tanglewood Research.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Articles in Refereed Journals

Articles Accepted for Publication

Vicary, J.R., Smith, E.A., Swisher, J.D., Bechtel, L.J., Elek, E., Henry, K.L., et al. (Submitted November 2003). Results of a three-year study of two methods of delivery of Life Skills Training. Health Education and Behavior.
(contributing author; editor).

Articles Published

Goldberg, M.E., Niedermeier, K.E., Bechtel, L.J., Gorn, G.J. (2006). Heightening Adolescent Vigilance Toward Alcohol Advertising to Forestall Alcohol Use. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, 25(2), 147–159.

Bechtel, L.J., Vicary, J.R., Swisher, J.D., Smith, E.A., Hopkins, A.M., Henry, K.L., & Minner, D. (2006). An interdisciplinary approach for the integration and diffusion of substance abuse prevention programs. American Journal of Health Education, 37(4), 219-225.
(primary author; Vicary primary editor).

Vicary, J.R., Henry, K.L., Bechtel, L.J., Swisher, J.D., Smith, Wylie, R., & Hopkins, A. (2004). Life Skills Training Effects for High and Low Risk Rural Junior High School Females. Journal of Primary Prevention, 25(4), 399-416.
(contributing author; editor).

Swisher, J.D., Smith, E.A., Vicary, J.R., Bechtel, L.J., & Hopkins, A.M. (2004). Cost-effectiveness comparison of two approaches to Life Skills Training. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 48(1), 71-87.
(contributing author; editor).

Smith, E.A., Swisher, J.D., Vicary, J.R., Bechtel, L.J., Minner, D., Henry, K.L., & Palmer, R. (2004). Evaluation of Life Skills Training and infused-Life Skills Training in a rural setting: Outcomes at two years. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 48(1), 51-70.
(contributing author; editor).

Bechtel, L.J., Healy, K., Cinelli, B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1998). Visualizing the effects of chemical dependency on family and friends: A classroom exercise. Journal of Health Education, 29(2), 116-119.
(primary author; secondary authors edited draft).

Patterson, S., Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1997). Instructional strategies for introducing outcome-based education in professional preparation programs. Journal of Health Education, 28(6), 378-380.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Bechtel, L.J., & Wherry, T.L. (1997). Computerized distance learning: The Project Vision experience. Pennsylvania Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 67(2), 25-28.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Wherry, T.L., & Bechtel, L.J. (1997). Distance education and the net. Proceedings of Internet Librarian ’97, 1(10), 128-139.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Nicholson, M. E., Wang, M.Q., Mahoney, B.S., Adame, D.D., & Bechtel, L.J. (1995). Contraceptive education, condoms, and high-risk sexual behavior: A three-year assessment. Wellness Perspectives: Research, Theory, and Practice, 11(4), 5-18.
(data collection; contributing editor).

Cinelli, B., Rose-Colley, M., & Bechtel, L.J. (1995). A strategy for the facilitation of curriculum integration. The Health Educator, 26(2), 27-31.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Patterson, S., Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1995). Preparing school health educators for outcome-based education: Considerations for professional preparation programs. Resources in Education, ED 383 645.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Cinelli, B., Nye, R., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1995). Critical thinking skills in health education. Journal of Health Education, 26(2), 119-120.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Rose-Colley, M., Bechtel, L. J., & Cinelli, B. (1995). Using graffiti to uncover values. The Health Educator, 26(1), 29-31.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Cinelli, B., Wolford Symons, C., Bechtel, L.J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1994). Applying cooperative learning in health education practice. Journal of School Health, 64(3), 99-102.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Cinelli, B., Bechtel, L. J., & Rose-Colley, M. (1993). Increasing the quality and quantity of comprehensive school health education: Baseline data in Pennsylvania. The Health Educator, 24(2), 9-16.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Rose-Colley, M., Bechtel, L. J., & Cinelli, B. (1993). Providing leadership: School health in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, 12(2), 27-36.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Cinelli, B., Rose-Colley, M., & Bechtel, L.J. (1993). Is there method in this madness? Increasing the quality and quantity of comprehensive school health education through a consensus building format. Wellness Perspectives: Research, Theory, and Practice, 9(2), 3-13.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Bechtel, L. J., Cinelli, B., & Rose-Colley, M. (1992). Healthy Children: The Key to Our Future: Pennsylvania's plan for quality school health education. Pennsylvania Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 62(3), 25-28.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Bechtel, L. J., Walker, B.A., Chen, A., & Pierce, R.A. (1992). Assessment of clergy knowledge and attitudes toward near-death experiences. Journal of Near-Death Studies, 10(3), 161-170. (primary author; writing and editing done equally by Walker and Pierce; data analysis by Chen).

Bechtel, L. J., & Swisher, J.D. (1992). An analysis of the relationships among selected attitudinal, demographic, and behavioral variables and the self-reported alcohol use behaviors of Pennsylvania adolescents. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 37(2), 83-93.
(primary author; conducted data analysis; editing done equally).

Pierce, R. A., & Bechtel, L.J. (1992). Assessment of developmental trends in adolescent attitudes and ideations toward suicide: A pilot study. Wellness Perspectives: Research, Theory, and Practice, 9(1), 34-43.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Walker, B. A., Sehrendelli, B., & Bechtel, L.J. (1991). Three near-death experiences with premonitions of what could have been. Journal of Near-Death Studies, 9(3), 189-196.
(equal contributor; all writing and editing done equally).

Bechtel, L. J., Westerfield, R.C., & Eddy, J.M. (1990). Autoerotic fatalities: Implications for health educators. Journal of Health Education, 21(1), 38-40.
(primary author; co-authors edited).

Bechtel, L. J., & Sutter, M. (1990). HIV risk continuum. Journal of School Health, 60(6), 283-284.
(primary author; editing done equally).

Bechtel, L. J. (1989). Teaching death and dying concepts to elementary students. Pennsylvania Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 59(12), 28-30. Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 59(12), 28-30.