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Australian students' preferences for school-based smoking cessation programs.

A M Gillespie1, K J Fisher, W R Stanton

  • 1University of Queensland, Herston, Australia.

International Quarterly of Community Health Education
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Young smokers need school-based cessation programs. Student smokers prefer voluntary, individualized quitting support accessible during school hours, with peer or non-teaching staff facilitation.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Daily smoking rates among Year 10 students (average age 15) reach 15%, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
  • Existing school programs primarily focus on smoking prevention for non-smokers.
  • There is an urgent requirement for school-based smoking cessation programs for adolescent smokers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To gather recommendations from adolescent smokers for designing effective school-based smoking cessation programs.
  • To understand student smokers' preferences for program structure, delivery, and facilitators.
  • To identify potential barriers and motivators for adolescent smoking cessation within a school setting.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 2865 Year 10 students (smokers and non-smokers) from 21 metropolitan high schools in Brisbane, Australia.
  • Investigated student opinions on school-based smoking cessation programs.
  • Analyzed preferences for program voluntariness, accessibility, facilitators, and quitting approaches.

Main Results:

  • The majority of students, including smokers, support school-based cessation programs.
  • Smokers prefer voluntary programs during school hours, facilitated by peers or non-teaching staff.
  • Individualized quitting attempts are favored over structured group programs, though peer support is valued.
  • Male students showed more skepticism towards quitting programs and required greater motivation.

Conclusions:

  • School-based smoking cessation programs are supported by students and can be designed to meet the preferences of adolescent smokers.
  • Voluntary, accessible programs with peer support are key components for successful adolescent smoking cessation.
  • Tailored strategies are needed to engage male students and address their specific motivational challenges in quitting programs.