Longitudinal effects of the European smoking prevention framework approach (ESFA) project in Spanish adolescents

Carles Ariza, Manel Nebot, Zoa Tomás, Emmanuel Giménez, Sara Valmayor, Visitación Tarilonte, Hein De Vries

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Abstract

Background: To describe the effects of a Spanish smoking prevention programme in the context of an European project on regular smoking, in a sample of Barcelona adolescents. Method: A quasi-experimental design was conducted. An experimental group (EG) (1080 pupils) was exposed to programme and compared with a control group (CG) (872 students). The intervention included a school-based programme (16 sessions in 3 years), reinforcement of a smoke-free school policy, smoking cessation for teachers, brochures for parents and other community-based activities involving youth clubs and tobacco sales. Results: At 12 months, 4.5% of boys and 5.6% of girls were new smokers in the EG versus 6.7% and 11.7% in the CG (P < 0.001). At 36 months, 18.6% of boys and 31.2% of girls in the EG were regular smokers versus 21.6% of boys and 38.3% of girls in the CG (P < 0.001). The main factors associated with progression to regular smoking at 36 months were to be girl, to attend to a public school and to belong to the CG. Conclusion: These results endorse the effectiveness of multi-modal smoking prevention programmes, which include strategies with adults who influence adolescents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)491-497
Number of pages7
JournalEuropean Journal of Public Health
Volume18
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adolescence
  • Effect evaluation
  • Multi-modal programme
  • Smoking prevention

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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