As part of a larger study to evaluate the impact of a state-levied tax increase on tobacco products and the allocation of funds for smoking education, 81 schools were assigned randomly to one of four recommended smoking prevention programs for adolescents. The four programs differed in amount of program structure and extent of teacher training required. A one-session observation was made of 106 teachers in the 81 schools to assess the percentage of time allocated to recommended activities--those based on the social influences model. Data suggest an explicit curriculum with designed activities and face-to-face teacher training results in greater compliance to prescribed program components.
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