Gender differences in attitudes towards a school-based smoking prevention intervention
| Autor: | Anette Andersen, Simone Gad Kjeld, Stine Glenstrup Lauemøller, Lisbeth Lund, Lotus Sofie Bast |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty intervention study Adolescent health promotion Denmark Smoking prevention Smoking Prevention 03 medical and health sciences Sex Factors 0302 clinical medicine Intervention (counseling) gender medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Students School Health Services Schools smoking prevention business.industry Public health Smoking public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health General Medicine adolescent health Intervention studies Students/psychology Health promotion Attitude 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine Smoking Prevention/organization & administration Female School based business Adolescent health |
| Zdroj: | Lund, L, Lauemøller, S G, Kjeld, S G, Andersen, A & Bast, L S 2021, ' Gender differences in attitudes towards a school-based smoking prevention intervention ', Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, vol. 49, no. 5, pp. 511-518 . https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494820953325 |
| ISSN: | 1651-1905 1403-4948 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1403494820953325 |
| Popis: | Aims: There are well-known gender differences in smoking, including the pattern of use and the effectiveness of smoking prevention programs. However, little is known about the differences between boys and girls in their attitudes towards smoking prevention interventions. This study explores gender differences in attitudes towards a school-based intervention to prevent smoking. Methods: We used data from the X:IT II intervention study conducted in 46 Danish elementary schools. Results: Compared to boys, girls were more positive towards smoke-free school time, both concerning rules for teachers smoking (odds ratio (OR) = 1.69, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.35–2.12) and for students smoking (OR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.13–1.76). No difference was observed in students signing the smoke-free agreement. However, a larger proportion of girls reported that the agreement was a good occasion to talk about smoking with their parents (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.13–1.76). Girls were also more positive towards the smoke-free curriculum (OR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.19–1.94). Conclusions: This study showed that girls were, overall, more positive towards the components of the smoking preventive intervention. Our findings highlight the importance of considering differences in intervention preferences for boys and girls in future health prevention initiatives. |
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