[Development of a Checklist to Assess School Smoking Policy]
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|March 28, 2014
Summary
This study developed a reliable checklist to assess school smoking policies, addressing a gap in research on tobacco prevention strategies within educational settings. The tool aids in measuring and improving school smoking policies effectively.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Educational Psychology
- Health Policy
Background:
- Schools are key settings for tobacco prevention programs.
- Existing research primarily focuses on behavioral interventions, with limited data on school smoking policies.
- A need exists for reliable tools to evaluate school smoking policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing school smoking policy.
- To provide a reliable and actionable method for measuring school smoking policies.
Main Methods:
- Development of a checklist with five scales and 15 items.
- Testing the reliability of the checklist across 42 Bavarian schools and 607 schools in Hesse.
Main Results:
- The developed checklist demonstrated reliable measurement of school smoking policy.
- The instrument is designed to be action-oriented, facilitating practical application.
Conclusions:
- A reliable and valid instrument for assessing school smoking policy has been developed.
- This checklist can support evidence-based improvements in school tobacco prevention efforts.
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