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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing 2004;11(3): 335
중학생의 흡연예방을 위한 실험중심 교육 프로그램의 효과
최영미1, 강현숙2
1정발중학교
2경희대학교 간호과학대학
An Experiment to Test Effects of an Educational Program on Prevention of Smoking in Middle School Students
Young-Mi Choi1, Hyun-Sook Kang2
1Jeongbal Middle School
2College of Nursing Science, Kyung-Hee University
Abstract
Purpose: This study was to evaluate effect of an educational program based upon experiment for smoking prevention in middle school students.
Method: A quasi-experimental design was used. The participants were 107 middle school students (53 in the experimental group, 54 in the control group). Students in the experimental group participated in three 45-minute educational programs over a period of 2 weeks. The dependent variables were measured before and 2 & 4 weeks after the treatment. The data were analyzed using $x^2$ test, Fisher's exact test, t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA. SPSS was used to aid analysis.
Results: 1) The experimental group showed higher levels of knowledge of smoking prevention compared to the control group. However this program did not affect their attitude towards smoking. 2) There was a higher possibility of smoking in the future among the students who had smoked than those who had not. 3) The majority (84.9%) of the experimental group said that the program was effective.
Conclusion: Knowledge of smoking for the experimental group was increased, so it is assumed that the program itself had a positive effect on the students. To change attitudes regarding smoking, smoking prevention programs need to be conducted repeatedly, not just temporarily.
Key words: Smoking
주요어: 흡연