title: Systematic review: internet-based program for youth smoking prevention and cessation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the characteristics and effects Internet-based youth smoking prevention and cessation programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review of published articles in peer-reviewed journals in the past 10 years, focused on Internet-based youth smoking prevention and cessation programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve articles were selected based on the following criteria: studies reporting the outcomes of Internet-based smoking cessation or prevention intervention programs for adolescents who are younger than 24 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The components of youth Internet-based smoking intervention programs are analyzed based on study features (i.e., sample, design, theoretical basis, analysis, outcome measures) and program characteristics (i.e., focus, setting, frequency, duration, intensity, and different components) that make the programs effective. The most common components of effective Internet-based programs are identified as the following: the use of multimedia, tailored approaches, personalized feedback, and interactive features.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The characteristics and effects of the programs vary, but most programs show positive results in youth smoking prevention and cessation in spite of the studies' limitations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The evidence from this review provides useful information of recent efforts related to Internet-based youth smoking prevention and cessation programs, which can have significant clinical implications in developing future innovative youth smoking prevention and intervention programs.
authors.affiliation: Beta Kappa, Doctoral Student, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Eunhee
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Drake
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D015397:Program Evaluation; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Internet-based program; systematic review; youth smoking cessation; youth smoking prevention