Teenagers' Use of Tobacco and Their Perceptions of Tobacco Control Initiatives
| Autor: | Linda Klingaman, Hannah J. Brewer, Sharon Deutschlander, Keri S. Kulik, Christine Black |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Health (social science) Tobacco use Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Medicine (miscellaneous) Smoking Prevention Health Promotion Young Adult Risk Factors Tobacco users Surveys and Questionnaires Perception Pedagogy Prevalence Humans Medicine Health Education media_common Medical education business.industry Smoking Single factor Tobacco control Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Tobacco Use Disorder General Medicine Awareness Pennsylvania Psychiatry and Mental health Health promotion Female Program development Health behavior business Attitude to Health |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Drug Education. 42:255-266 |
| ISSN: | 1541-4159 0047-2379 |
| DOI: | 10.2190/de.42.3.a |
| Popis: | Background: Tobacco use leads to more deaths each year than any other single factor. This research examined teenagers' perceptions of anti-tobacco messages to determine which campaigns and educational approaches were most effective in preventing tobacco use among youth. Methods: Students from five rural high schools in western Pennsylvania were included in this survey-based study ( N = 204). Results: A total of 30% of the study population reported current tobacco use. Tobacco users held more negative perceptions of anti-tobacco messages than non-users. A majority of students held supportive views about anti-tobacco education programs that were facilitated by peer leaders. Conclusions: Existing anti-tobacco campaigns and education are essential components of tobacco control initiatives. Students' perspectives provide novel insights that educators and campaign designers should consider as they develop anti-tobacco programs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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