Internally-Developed Teen Smoking Cessation Programs: Characterizing the Unique Features of Programs Developed by Community-Based Organizations

Kymberle L. Sterling; Susan J. Curry; Sherry Emery; Amy K. Sporer; Robin J. Mermelstein; Michael Berbaum; Brian Flay

doi:10.3390/ijerph6031026

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Internally-Developed Teen Smoking Cessation Programs: Characterizing the Unique Features of Programs Developed by Community-Based Organizations

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Internally-Developed Teen Smoking Cessation Programs: Characterizing the Unique Features of Programs Developed by Community-Based Organizations

Kymberle L. Sterling, Susan J. Curry, Sherry Emery, Amy K. Sporer, Robin J. Mermelstein, Michael Berbaum and Brian Flay

International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.6(3), pp.1026-1040

03/01/2009

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph6031026

PMCID: PMC2672388

PMID: 19440431

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Abstract

We have compared the unique features of teen tobacco cessation programs developed internally by community-based organizations (N=75) to prepackaged programs disseminated nationally (N=234) to expand our knowledge of treatment options for teen smokers. Internally-developed programs were more likely offered in response to the sponsoring organization’s initiative (OR=2.16, p<0.05); had fewer trained cessation counselors (OR=0.31, p<0.01); and were more likely found in urban areas (OR=2.89, p=0.01). Internally-developed programs more often provided other substance-abuse treatment services than prepackaged programs and addressed other youth-specific problem behaviors (p≤0.05). Studies that examine the effectiveness of internally-developed programs in reducing smoking and maintaining cessation for teen smokers are warranted.

Tobacco

cessation

interventions

smoking

Teens

treatment

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Title: Subtitle: Internally-Developed Teen Smoking Cessation Programs: Characterizing the Unique Features of Programs Developed by Community-Based Organizations
Creators: Kymberle L. Sterling - Georgia State University
Susan J. Curry - University of Iowa
Sherry Emery - University of Illinois Chicago
Amy K. Sporer - University of Illinois Chicago
Robin J. Mermelstein - University of Illinois Chicago
Michael Berbaum - University of Illinois Chicago
Brian Flay - Oregon State University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.6(3), pp.1026-1040
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph6031026
PMID: 19440431
PMCID: PMC2672388
NLM abbreviation: Int J Environ Res Public Health
ISSN: 1661-7827
eISSN: 1660-4601
Publisher: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI)
Language: English
Date published: 03/01/2009
Academic Unit: Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984366361402771

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