Social influence and advocacy pathways during a web-based program for adolescent smoking prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exposure to smokers has been identified as a predictor of adolescent tobacco use. Conversely, adolescents who tend to be advocates against smoking may become less likely to initiate smoking themselves. Several digital tobacco prevention programs have been developed to include social strategies. This study aimed to identify (1) whether programs can motivate adolescents to become advocates against smoking, and (2) if being an advocate against smoking and exposure to friends who smoke can predict smoking while controlling for a program's effect.

Methods

We conducted a non-prespecified secondary analysis using data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 18-month follow-up. High schools were randomized to either receive ASPIRE or a tobacco education booklet. W

SUBMITTER: Khalil GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10820259 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature