Evidence-based smoking cessation for college students.
Karen M Butler1, Amanda Fallin, S Lee Ridner
1Tobacco Policy Research Program, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, 423 College of Nursing Building, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. Karen.Butler@uky.edu
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|February 1, 2012
Summary
College student smoking and secondhand smoke exposure persist despite prevention efforts. This overview examines current knowledge and interventions for tobacco use reduction on campuses, with some strategies showing short-term success.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Behavior
- Tobacco Control
Background:
- Cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure remain significant public health issues among US college students.
- Despite extensive prevention and control initiatives by organizations like the American College Health Association, challenges persist on college campuses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of cigarette smoking among college students.
- To review existing interventions for smoking prevention, cessation, and secondhand smoke exposure specific to the college campus environment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing research on college student smoking.
- Analysis of current tobacco control strategies and their effectiveness in a higher education setting.
Main Results:
- Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke continue to be prevalent problems in the college student population.
- Various strategies exist for smoking prevention, cessation, and reducing secondhand smoke exposure on campuses.
- Many presented strategies have demonstrated short-term effectiveness in reducing tobacco use.
Conclusions:
- Addressing smoking and secondhand smoke exposure among college students requires ongoing and multifaceted interventions.
- Effective strategies for tobacco use reduction are available, but sustained implementation and evaluation are crucial.
- Further research and tailored campus policies are needed to combat tobacco use in this demographic.
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