论文信息 - The Effects of Knowledge about the Harmfulness of Smoking and Attitude Toward Smoking Temptation for Middle School Students

The Effects of Knowledge about the Harmfulness of Smoking and Attitude Toward Smoking Temptation for Middle School Students

Purpose:Thepurpose of this study was to examine theeffects of knowledgeabout the harmfulness of smoking and attitude toward smoking temptation for middle school students. Methods: A survey was conducted in this study on 745 students from 12 middle schools in the Y City. Data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 12.0 using descriptive statistics, t test, ANCOVA, Scheffe - s test and multiple regression analysis. Results: There was statistically significant difference in knowledge about the harmfulness of smoking (F=2.88, p<.05) and attitude toward smoking (F=54.61, p<.001). And there was statistically significant difference in smoking temptations among temptingfactorssuch asnegative mood of individual (F=63.61, p<.001), positivemoodof social situation (F=67.08, p<.001), habitualness (F=57.68, p<.001), weight control (F=33.01, p<.001), and others smoking (F=73.13, p<.001). Conclusion: These results suggest that smoking cessation programs to enhance the - effectivenessof nursing interventions should be tailored tothe level of smoking temptation and that educational programs should be developed for middle school students.

Koung-Oh Chang | E. Byun | S. Choi | Nae-young Lee

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