A közösségi megelőzés lehetőségei a serdülőkori dohányzás csökkentésében

Community-based strategies to promote smoking prevention and cessation are needed to reinforce national tobacco control policies. We conducted a study to assess the smoking behavior and attitudes of 13–14 years old students from three Transylvanian counties before and after a community-based intervention to reduce smoking. Pre-intervention results showed significantly higher odds of smoking among students attending lower quality schools, or having poorer school achievement, while students having more knowledge about the consequences of smoking were less likely smokers. Smoking patterns of adolescents were influenced by the behavior of friends, classmates, living environment, and their community activities (e.g. higher community activity increased the odds of smoking). The results suggest the importance of cultural models and characteristics of the community during the interventional preventive programs. Participation in community activities can lead to positive outcomes if positive values and health-conscious behaviors are offered to adolescents in the community

Changes in Teenage Attitude and Smoking Behaviour After the Implementation of the Smoke Free Law in Romania

The new smoke free law (no. 15/2016) which bans smoking in all enclosed public spaces was accepted by the Romanian parliament in March 2016. We hypothesized that teenagers’ smoking prevalence can be reduced with appropriate sociopolitical constraints. The aim of our research was to assess the teenagers’ awareness of the law, and the changes occurred in their attitude and smoking behaviour between 2014 and 2016. Our cross-sectional study used self-administered questionnaires, completed by 7th grade students. The randomly stratified sample involved students from 21 localities, 21 schools, 55 classes from three Transylvanian counties. The results showed that those who were considered to be tobacco consumers smoked significantly less cigarettes after the implementation of the new law than before (an average of 3.51 sticks to 5.72 sticks, p<0,001). Compared to 2014, in 2016 the smoking trends have changed, the usage of classical tobacco became less frequent, the electronic cigarette, the hookah, the homemade cigarette and cigar or the pipe have gained more popularity. The perception of the new law is positive, still highly influenced by smoking habits, since non-smokers have a more favourable attitude in this direction than the tobacco consumers

Factors Contributing to Receptivity to New Clean Air Law Among Transylvanian Teenagers

In March 2016, a new Clean Air Law was implemented in Romania, which bans smoking in common areas and enclosed public spaces. The aim of study was to assess the perceptions of the new tobacco control law among adolescents in Romania and to understand the role of sociodemographic, behavioral, environmental and personal factors on influencing adolescent perceptions. We conducted a self-administered, cross-sectional survey of 695 7th grade students from 21 localities, 21 schools, and 55 classes. Logistic regression was used to assess the correlates of acceptance of the clean air law. Most of the responders (94.8%) had heard about the new law, and 76.0% of the students agreed with the bans on smoking in closed places. According to the regression analysis the law was eight times more accepted by the non-smokers. It is also important how informed they are concerning the law - more they know, more they accept it