What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tobacco Prevention

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When developing programs towards tobacco prevention, it is important to target individuals from both an individual perspective as well as the social/environmental perspective. Although, peer pressure and social groups seems to be the major contributing factor towards adolescent smoking, addressing the individual’s beliefs, attitude, knowledge, etc. should also be effectively targeted. Starting with the individual theories, the HBM should be utilized to increase an adolescent 's sense of perceived susceptibility and perceived severity to tobacco use. Although the interviewees had some knowledge about the ill effects of tobacco use, they lacked considerable insight into how tobacco use could debilitate them or possibly kill them. Moreover, educating …show more content…

According to the transtheoretical model (TTM), majority of the interviewees were either in the contemplation stage or the preparation stage, while some had tried entering the action and maintenance phase but had subsequently relapsed back into the contemplation stage. As a result, many had already expressed the desire to quit and had intended to do something about it. However, some were still contemplating, weighing out the pros and cons of tobacco cessation, known as the decisional balance. A few interviewees also reported trying to quit, however, they were unsuccessful and had subsequently relapsed. Therefore, helping these adolescents get over their urge and moving them from action to maintenance, and subsequently into the termination phase would be the target. While for those in the contemplation or preparation stage, moving them towards action would be the goal. Therefore, targeting adolescents at these different stages through several different tobacco cessation programs would be …show more content…

This planning model focuses on adolescent health risk behavior, such as, substance abuse, violence, teenage pregnancy, delinquency, and school drop outs. Moreover, the interviewees, alongside with their tobacco use, also admitted to dropping out of school, engaging in violent behavior, using illegal drugs, and also getting pregnant. As a result, through the risk and protective factors planning model, prevention programs can focus on decreasing the risk factors contributing to tobacco use and at the same time, increase the protective

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