Answer:
C. Discussing the penalties for getting caught with cigarettes is not one of the successful components included in the social influence model. The social influence model is a prevention approach that has been used to reduce adolescent substance use. The successful components of the social influence model include making a public commitment not to smoke, countering cigarette advertising, and using teen leaders to model and promote healthy behaviors. The model emphasizes positive peer pressure and the promotion of healthy behaviors as a means of reducing substance use.