Prevention of cigarette smoking through mass media intervention and school programs.

Abstract Background: breakfast elimination as well as consumption of low-value snacks is ever increasing among adolescents. This study sought to explain the dimensions of social support for breakfast and healthy snacks among students. Methods : A qualitative research was conducted in Isfahan, Tehran, and Khorramabad high schools in 2017--18. Data were obtained from five focus group discussions and 35 in-depth interviews as well as semi-structured interviews with students of both sex, parents and school authorities. The data simultaneously analyzed using conventional content analysis in three stages including preparation, organization, and reporting. Prolonged engagement, maximum variation of sampling and member check were the enrichment factors of the research. Results : Three main categories emerged. First, family supports with sub- categories of family in the school programs as well as mother-sponsored support and family life patterns. Second, school supports with sub- categories of instrumental and informational support. And third, support of other community organizations with sub- categories of intra-department coordination and mass media. Conclusion : By providing exciting advocacy opportunities such as holding an exhibition and building families' confidence in the safety of school nutrition, school can attract family partnerships. In addition, promoting healthy eating needs multi-level supports such as mass media, municipalities, police, and the school's renovation office as well as the coordination of these organizations with health sector.

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Using Mass Media to Prevent Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescent Girls

Health Education Quarterly ◽

10.1177/109019819602300406 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 453-468 ◽

Cited By ~ 63

Author(s):

John K. Worden ◽

Brian S. Flynn ◽

Laura J. Solomon ◽

Roger H. Secker-Walker ◽

Gary J. Badger ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Adolescent Girls

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Effective Use of Mass Media To Prevent Cigarette Smoking

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice ◽

10.1097/00124784-200006030-00002 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. vii-viii ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

John K. Worden ◽

Brian S. Flynn

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Effective Use

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To Assess the Effectiveness of Selected Mass Media Intervention (Poster, Leaflet, and Booklet) for Improving Mental Health Literacy among Rural Women

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i37a31991 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 154-160

Author(s):

Dharti Meshram ◽

Tessy Sebastian

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Mass Media ◽

Rural Women ◽

Mental Health Literacy ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Test ◽

Media Intervention

Background: Mental Health Literacy states to the awareness or attitudes of a person regarding psychiatric illnesses that help their identification, prevention, or management. Psychiatric health awareness contains the capacity to identify particular conditions, information on how to look for knowledge on mental health, understanding danger factors or sources, treatment of self, or manageable medical support or behaviors that facilitate proof of identity or finding effective help. Aim: study aims to assess the effectiveness of selected mass media intervention (poster, leaflet, and booklet) for improving mental health literacy among rural women. Objective: 1. To assess the existing mental health literacy among rural women. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of selected mass media intervention (poster, leaflet, and booklet) for improving mental health literacy among rural women. 3. To associate post-test scores of mental health literacy among rural women with their selected demographic variables of an experimental and control group. Methodology: It is an experimental research design and the sample will be selected as per inclusion criteria. The convenience sampling technique will be selected. Data will be collected by using a self-structure questionary and modified mental health literacy scale and rating scale used for comparison of a poster, leaflet, and booklet, and the time limit will be allotted 30 minutes to each participant for fill-up the tools. the literature review was identified through Pub MED, Medline, Cochran, computerized, books, library. Results: A critical review of the investigator has reviewed 522 published articles and the recorded of duplicate articles 218/11 original articles that included. Conclusion: The conclusion will be drawn from the statistical analysis.

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