Improving the future of youth smoking cessation.
OBJECTIVE
To provide recommendations that will build a better foundation for research on youth smoking cessation.


METHODS
The Youth Tobacco Collaborative Cessation panel evaluated youth tobacco cessation literature and convened meetings to reach consensus.


RESULTS
Methodological issues include design, recruitment and retention, follow-up, measurement, and youth vernacular. Research gaps include youth characteristics, theoretical approaches, delivery settings, and type of provider. Thirteen key research components for reporting are addressed.


CONCLUSIONS
Given the dearth of studies on youth smoking cessation, scientifically rigorous studies need to be conducted with attention to methodological issues, research gaps, and reporting of key research components.
Backinger
Cathy L
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Tobacco Control Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 6130 Executive Blvd., EPN 4036, Bethesda, MD 20892-7337, USA. backingc@mail.nih.gov
McDonald
Paul
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Ossip-Klein
Deborah J
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Colby
Suzanne M
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Maule
Catherine O
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Fagan
Pebbles
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Husten
Corinne
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Colwell
Brian
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D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000639:trends; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005544:Forecasting; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000639:trends; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States