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A national survey of tobacco cessation programs for youths

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  • Curry, S.J.
  • Emery, S.
  • Sporer, A.K.
  • Mermelstein, R.
  • Flay, B.R.
  • Berbaum, M.
  • Warnecke, R.B.
  • Johnson, T.
  • Mowery, P.
  • Parsons, J.
  • Harmon, L.
  • Hund, L.
  • Wells, H.

Abstract

Objectives. We collected data on a national sample of existing community-based tobacco cessation programs for youths to understand their prevalence and overall characteristics. Methods. We employed a 2-stage sampling design with US counties as the first-stage probability sampling units. We then used snowball sampling in selected counties to identify administrators of tobacco cessation programs for youths. We collected data on cessation programs when programs were identified. Results. We profiled 591 programs in 408 counties. Programs were more numerous in urban counties; fewer programs were found in low-income counties. State-level measures of smoking prevalence and tobacco control expenditures were not associated with program availability. Most programs were multisession, school-based group programs serving 50 or fewer youths per year. Program content included cognitive-behavioral components found in adult programs along with content specific to adolescence. The median annual budget was $2000. Few programs (9%) reported only mandatory enrollment, 35% reported mixed mandatory and voluntary enrollment, and 56% reported only voluntary enrollment. Conclusions. There is considerable homogeneity among community-based tobacco cessation programs for youths. Programs are least prevalent in the types of communities for which national data show increases in youths' smoking prevalence.

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  • Curry, S.J. & Emery, S. & Sporer, A.K. & Mermelstein, R. & Flay, B.R. & Berbaum, M. & Warnecke, R.B. & Johnson, T. & Mowery, P. & Parsons, J. & Harmon, L. & Hund, L. & Wells, H., 2007. "A national survey of tobacco cessation programs for youths," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 97(1), pages 171-177.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2005.065268_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.065268
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    1. Kymberle L. Sterling & Susan J. Curry & Sherry Emery & Amy K. Sporer & Robin J. Mermelstein & Michael Berbaum & Brian Flay, 2009. "Internally-Developed Teen Smoking Cessation Programs: Characterizing the Unique Features of Programs Developed by Community-Based Organizations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(3), pages 1-15, March.
    2. Susan J. Curry & Robin J. Mermelstein & Amy K. Sporer & Sherry L. Emery & Michael L. Berbaum & Richard T. Campbell & Charles Carusi & Brian Flay & Kristie Taylor & Richard B. Warnecke, 2010. "A National Evaluation of Community-Based Youth Cessation Programs: Design and Implementation," Evaluation Review, , vol. 34(6), pages 487-512, December.

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