2019
DOI: 10.1108/jhr-05-2018-0016
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Effectiveness of a smoking cessation program on self-esteem, attitude, perception, and practice regarding control over smoking among male high school

Abstract: Purpose The smoking rate of male high school students continues to increase. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of a smoking cessation program on self-esteem, attitude, perception and practice regarding smoking behavioral control among male high school students in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. Design/methodology/approach The effectiveness of the smoking cessation program was tested by a quasi-experimental pre-posttest and follow-up with a 24-week design. Multistage sa… Show more

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“…Attitudes toward the state measures for COVID-19 prevention and control was at a high level and associated with socially responsible behaviors. This is similar to the findings of a previous study where a more positive attitude to something or events resulted in people being more cooperative [24]. In addition, attitude levels were consistent with the burden of the stage of communicable disease, especially, in the outbreak period [25].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
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“…Attitudes toward the state measures for COVID-19 prevention and control was at a high level and associated with socially responsible behaviors. This is similar to the findings of a previous study where a more positive attitude to something or events resulted in people being more cooperative [24]. In addition, attitude levels were consistent with the burden of the stage of communicable disease, especially, in the outbreak period [25].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…previous study where a more positive attitude to something or events resulted in people being more cooperative [24]. In addition, attitude levels were consistent with the burden of the stage of communicable disease, especially, in the outbreak period [25].…”
Section: Jhrsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…These factors have considerable public health policy implications. Experimental studies have found evidence that programs focusing on building self-confidence and self-control, changing attitude towards smoking, and informing about related health risk of smoking were effective in increasing intention to quit and smoking cessation rate among adolescents [ 49 , 50 ]. Undertaking smoking cessation campaigns and incorporating these measures to minimize pro-smoking attitudes in the society might benefit at the individual, community, and national level.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The results provide support to the advantages of increased self-efficacy and the role of decisional balance for the intervention program development for smoking cessation 10 .This smoking cessation program increased self-esteem, attitude toward smoking, perceived control over smoking and decreased smoking per day among male high school students. Therefore, schools and parents should focus on developing these factors to encourage students to quit smoking 11 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%