Theory-based development and testing of an adolescent tobacco-use awareness program.
OBJECTIVE
To develop and disseminate an effective tobacco awareness and cessation program.


METHODS
Self-report data from youth (n=1,601) and implementation data from site facilitators (n=16) provided the basis for the trial program evaluation.


RESULTS
Approximately 146 total classes and 1,601 youth were served. Significantly (p<.01) more participants were in the action stage of change at the end of the program. At follow-up, 40% of the participants indicated they were tobacco free.


CONCLUSIONS
The multiple iterative steps in program development were described. A theoretically based program, like the ATCP, is well worth exploring as a public health intervention.
Smith
Dennis W
DW
Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, TX 77204-5331, USA. dwsmith@uh.edu
Colwell
Brian
B
Zhang
James J
JJ
Brimer
Jennifer
J
McMillan
Catherine
C
Stevens
Stacey
S
D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001364:Awareness; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology; D000074606:Smoking Prevention