Female adolescent smoking: a Delphi study on best prevention practices.
The present researchers used a multi-wave Delphi methodology to determine what 14 knowledgeable substance abuse professionals believe are the most appropriate smoking prevention practices for female adolescents. While there was some agreement with the emerging literature, particularly on weight control issues and parental involvement, there was also endorsement of items that appear to be equally salient for both males and females. While the panelists generally acknowledged differential risk factors for females, and the need for prevention programming around these risk factors, more research on gender specific programming is needed before prevention experts are ready to agree on clear and specific practices for adolescent females.
Davis
Sean
S
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0416, USA. sedavis1@vt.edu
Piercy
Fred
F
Meszaros
Peggy S
PS
Huebner
Angela
A
Shettler
Lauren
L
Matheson
Jennifer
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016387:Women's Health