Gender differences in attitudes towards a school-based smoking prevention intervention.
Lisbeth Lund1, Stine G Lauemøller1, Simone G Kjeld1
1National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
|September 5, 2020
Summary
Girls showed more positive attitudes toward school-based smoking prevention interventions than boys. Understanding these gender differences is crucial for designing effective future health initiatives targeting adolescent smoking.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Tobacco Control
Background:
- Gender disparities exist in smoking patterns and intervention effectiveness.
- Limited research addresses gender differences in attitudes toward smoking prevention programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender-based differences in attitudes towards a school-based smoking prevention intervention.
- To explore how boys and girls perceive various components of a smoking prevention program.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the X:IT II intervention study.
- Included 46 Danish elementary schools in the analysis.
Main Results:
- Girls expressed more positive attitudes towards smoke-free school time rules for both students and teachers.
- Girls were more receptive to the smoke-free curriculum and found the agreement a valuable discussion tool with parents.
- No significant gender difference was found in students' willingness to sign the smoke-free agreement.
Conclusions:
- Girls generally held more favorable views towards the smoking preventive intervention components.
- Findings underscore the need to tailor health prevention strategies considering gender-specific preferences.
- Future initiatives should account for these differences to enhance intervention efficacy in adolescent smoking prevention.
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