Using Digital Media to Empower Adolescents in Smoking Prevention: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a critical need for effective health education methods for adolescent smoking prevention. The coproduction of antismoking videos shows promising results for adolescent health education.

Objective

This study explored the feasibility of a smoking prevention program using the coproduction of antismoking videos in order to empower adolescents in smoking prevention and tobacco control. A smoking prevention program based on coproduction of antismoking videos over eight sessions was implemented in a low-income neighborhood.

Methods

A mixed methods design with a concurrent embedded approach was used. In total, 23 adolescents participated in the program. During the prevention program, small groups of participants used video cameras and laptops to produce vi

SUBMITTER: Park E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7157503 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature