A Study on Adolescents' Smoking Behavior and the Status and Need of Smoking Prevention Education for Adolescents
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
; : 467-477, 2005.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to identify adolescents' smoking behavior and the status and need of smoking prevention education for adolescents.METHOD:
The subjects were 375 students selected through convenient sampling from three middle schools and three high schools in Jeonbuk. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey and analyzed using SPSS 10.1.RESULT:
The smoking rate was 20.8% and 83.7% the students experienced smoking prevention education. Students were educated by a special instructor (39.8%) or a health teacher (26.8%). Among the teaching methods, lecture was 69.4%, but some students (30.7%) wanted anti-smoking school. Among the students, 85.0% answered they want smoking prevention education and 46.7% said that it should be covered in regular curriculum.CONCLUSION:
High interest and continuity are emphasized for the success of smoking prevention education. In addition, various teaching methods need to be developed including anti-smoking school, lectures, counselling and long term education program. Moreover, smoking prevention education programs need to be covered in regular curriculum.Key words
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Main subject:
Smoke
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Teaching
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Smoking
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Lecture
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Curriculum
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Education
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2005
Type:
Article