Clients in a smoking cessation program rated their confidence in their ability to resist smoking at the end of treatment and throughout a 6-month follow-up period. Posttreatment scores significantly predicted subsequent smoking status. Results suggest that efficacy ratings can be useful predictors of relapse, particularly when assessed during the…

This article describes an innovative approach to the prevention of adolescent cigarette smoking, called Life Skills Training. The program was designed to facilitate the development of general coping skills, including techniques for resisting social pressures to smoke. Evaluation studies are summarized. (MT)

Examines increases in the overall cancer rate and in the rate of specific cancers in the Black population. Also discusses cancer risk factors and prevention strategies. (GC)

Presents findings of an evaluation of a health education program for primary school students of low SES. Related findings to two dependent measures--attitudes toward smoking and knowledge about smoking and health. Reports that program participants displayed more positive attitudes toward good health practices than did non-participating control…

Followed eight male smokers with chronic pulmonary or cardiac disease through a smoking cessation program of gradual nicotine withdrawal, self-management, and relapse prevention. At one year, half remained abstinent, while relapsers smoked substantially less than before treatment. Reductions in carbon monoxide and thiocyanate levels were…

Presents a profile of the ex-smoker in comparison to smokers and nonsmokers. Collected data from 5,393 youths in grades seven-12. Analysis of data by grade and sex clearly indicated that the ex-smoker group had a significantly different profile from the smoker or nonsmoker groups. (BH)

Peer-led, teacher-led, and expert-led interventions were conducted in six Vermont schools in order to test the effectiveness of each approach as a smoking deterrent on seventh grade students. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Examined the factor structure of the Profile of Mood States (POMS) in samples of psychiatric outpatients (N=165) and adult smokers (N=298). Results indicated that the POMS appears to be an internally consistent, multidimensional instrument with a relatively stable factor structure. (LLL)

Offered are suggestions for educating elementary school children to the effects of smoking on health. (GW)

The present study was conducted to assess the personality predictors of alcohol and nicotine use styles among a group of college undergraduates. Data for this study came from a pre-existing database gathered by Dr. John R. Jacobs in 1996 from Northeastern State University. The sample consisted of 123 participants of whom 76% were female and with a…

Article examined the attitudes of teenagers and adults concerning their preferences on dating as they are influenced by smoking. (RK)

This article reports the results of a survey that detailed the location of teachers teaching smoking education and some attempts to integrate this teaching with other subject matters. (JA)

Although recent studies are well designed, treatments remain ineffective. Treatment ineffectiveness may be due to insufficient pilot (clinical) work and premature freezing of techniques into group programs. Process variables must be shown to effect outcome. Problems involved in verifying smoking rates are also discussed. (Author)

Five methods for control of smoking were tested on 54 Ss using systematic desensitization (SD), covert sensitization (CS), a combination of SD and CS (SD-CS), relaxation, and counseling. The SD-CS treatment was superior at all points during the treatment, though not significantly superior to all other treatments at all time points. Reprints from…

A representative sample (N=1988) of members of the two main teachers' organizations in Norway were mailed questionnaires in the spring of 1977 regarding their past and present smoking habits, and 92 percent responded. The percentage of daily smokers among the teachers was approximately half of that found in the general population. (BRR)