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A comprehensive school-based smoking prevention program.

G J Botvin, A Eng

    The Journal of School Health
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    A 10-session psychosocial smoking prevention program significantly reduced new teen smokers in a suburban New York study. The program taught coping skills, showing fewer new smokers and improved knowledge in the experimental group.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Adolescent Health
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Cigarette smoking remains a significant public health concern among adolescents.
    • Identifying effective psychosocial interventions is crucial for youth smoking prevention.
    • Understanding the factors that influence the onset of smoking in teenagers is essential.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive 10-session psychosocial smoking prevention program.
    • To assess the program's impact on smoking behavior, knowledge, and personality variables in adolescents.
    • To determine if a psychosocial approach targeting coping skills can reduce smoking initiation.

    Main Methods:

    • A randomized controlled trial involving 281 eighth, ninth, and tenth graders from two suburban New York schools.

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  • Schools were assigned to either an experimental (intervention) or control (no intervention) condition.
  • Data on smoking behavior, knowledge, and personality were collected via pretest, posttest, and three-month follow-up assessments.

    • Main Results:

    • The experimental group showed significantly fewer new smokers at the initial posttest (p < .01) and three-month follow-up (p < .05) compared to the control group.
    • Significant positive changes in knowledge and personality variables were observed in the experimental group.
    • The intervention effectively reduced the onset of cigarette smoking among participating adolescents.

    Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive psychosocial smoking prevention program is effective in reducing adolescent smoking initiation.
    • Teaching students basic coping skills addresses key psychosocial factors that promote smoking onset.
    • This intervention strategy offers a promising approach for public health initiatives aimed at preventing youth smoking.