Predictors of Middle School Students’ Interest in Participating in an Incentive-Based Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in Connecticut
Joint Authors
Schepis, Ty S.
Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra
Morean, Meghan E.
Kong, Grace
Camenga, Deepa R.
Cavallo, Dana A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Behavioral incentives have been used to encourage smoking cessation in older adolescents, but the acceptability of incentives to promote a smoke-free lifestyle in younger adolescents is unknown.
To inform the development of novel, effective, school-based interventions for youth, we assessed middle school students’ interest in participating in an incentive-based tobacco abstinence program.
We surveyed 988 students (grades 6–8) attending three Connecticut middle schools to determine whether interest in program participation varied as a function of (1) intrapersonal factors (i.e., demographic characteristics (sex, age, race), smoking history, and trait impulsivity) and/or (2) aspects of program design (i.e., prize type, value, and reward frequency).
Primary analyses were conducted using multiple regression.
A majority of students (61.8%) reported interest in program participation.
Interest did not vary by gender, smoking risk status, or offering cash prizes.
However, younger students, non-Caucasian students, behaviorally impulsive students, and students with higher levels of self-regulation were more likely to report interest.
Inexpensive awards (e.g., video games) offered monthly motivated program interest.
In sum, middle school students reported high levels of interest in an incentive-based program to encourage a tobacco-free lifestyle.
These formative data can inform the design of effective, incentive-based smoking cessation and prevention programs in middle schools.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Morean, Meghan E.& Camenga, Deepa R.& Kong, Grace& Cavallo, Dana A.& Schepis, Ty S.& Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra. 2014. Predictors of Middle School Students’ Interest in Participating in an Incentive-Based Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in Connecticut. Journal of Addiction،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Morean, Meghan E.…[et al.]. Predictors of Middle School Students’ Interest in Participating in an Incentive-Based Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in Connecticut. Journal of Addiction No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Morean, Meghan E.& Camenga, Deepa R.& Kong, Grace& Cavallo, Dana A.& Schepis, Ty S.& Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra. Predictors of Middle School Students’ Interest in Participating in an Incentive-Based Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in Connecticut. Journal of Addiction. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507787
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507787