title: Evaluation of a tobacco prevention program on knowledge, attitudes, intention and behavior of tobacco use among fourth grade students--a preliminary study.
abstract: This was a preliminary study to evaluate the effectiveness of a tobacco prevention program on knowledge, attitude, intention, and behavior of tobacco use among fourth-grade students in four north central Florida counties. The results suggest that the program was effective in improving students' knowledge, attitudes, and intention toward not using tobacco products. Data analysis showed that students in the education group had a greater improvement in knowledge than the comparison group. Students in the education group also improved their attitude and intention scores while the comparison group did not show any improvement. The results also indicated positive responses from the students. In addition, teachers also gave a very positive response to the program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida, P.O. Box 118210, Gainesville, FL 32611-8210, USA.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lindsey
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D062789:Tobacco Products