“ The tobacco control movement provides a good model for how to achieve massive societal changes. In 1965, over 50 percent of men and 34 percent of women smoked. By 2010, only 23.5 percent of men and 17… Anthony Biglan
“ After forty years of working on prevention of a wide range of common and costly psychological and behavioral problems, I am convinced we have the knowledge to achieve a healthier, happier, and more pr… Anthony Biglan
“ Humans have evolved levels of cooperation that are unprecedented among primate species. You can see it even in babies. Say you are playing with a baby and begin to put the toys in a box. If you point… Anthony Biglan
“ Just as we have created a society in which it would be unthinkable to light up a cigarette in the Kennedy Center lobby, we can create a society where it is unthinkable that a child suffers abuse, fail… Anthony Biglan
“ Nearly all problems of human behavior stem from our failure to ensure that people live in environments that nurture their well-being. Anthony Biglan
“ Academic failure contributes to poverty and poor health and undermines workforce productivity in ways that harm the entire society. Anthony Biglan
“ While humans have the propensity to develop a suite of prosocial behaviors, they are also capable of developing antisocial behavior, engaging in substance abuse, experiencing depression, and bearing c… Anthony Biglan
