ERIC Number: EJ823444
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 17
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Indian Youth Speak about Tobacco: Results of Focus Group Discussions with School Students
Mishra, Arima; Arora, Monika; Stigler, Melissa H.; Komro, Kelli A.; Lytle, Leslie A.; Reddy, K. Srinath; Perry, Cheryl L.
Health Education & Behavior, v32 n3 p363-379 2005
This article discusses the findings of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) that were conducted as a formative assessment for Project MYTRI (Mobilizing Youth for Tobacco Related Initiatives in India), a randomized, multicomponent, school-based trial to prevent and control tobacco use among youth in India. Forty-eight FGDs were conducted with students (N = 435) in sixth and eighth grades in six schools in Delhi, India. Key findings include: (a) students in government schools reported as "consumers" of tobacco, whereas students in private schools reported as "commentators"; (b) parents and peers have a strong influence on youth tobacco use; (c) chewing "gutkha" is considered less harmful and more accessible than smoking cigarettes; (d) schools are not promoting tobacco control activities; and (e) students were enthusiastic about the role government should play in tobacco control. These findings are being used to develop a comprehensive intervention program to prevent and control tobacco use among Indian youth. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Private Schools, Intervention, Smoking, Formative Evaluation, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Prevention, Grade 6, Grade 8, Public Schools, Parent Influence, Peer Influence, Student Attitudes, Government Role, Knowledge Level, Health Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 6; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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