Effects of AntE Tobacco Program on Children's Smoking Knowledge
Author Information
Author(s): Surani Salim, Reddy Raghu, Houlihan Amy E., Parrish Brenda, Evans-Hudnall Gina L., Guntupalli Kalpalatha
Primary Institution: Baylor College of Medicine
Hypothesis
Can a multimedia educational program effectively teach children about the dangers of smoking?
Conclusion
The anti-tobacco education program effectively conveyed most of the educational objectives.
Supporting Evidence
- 82% of children answered the outcome questions correctly immediately after the video.
- 83% of children answered all questions correctly in a follow-up survey 4-6 weeks later.
- Teachers overwhelmingly supported the program, with 98% liking it and 99% recommending it to others.
Takeaway
This study shows that using videos and storybooks can help kids learn why smoking is bad for them.
Methodology
Children in grades 1-3 were given questionnaires before and after watching an educational video about smoking, followed by a follow-up survey 4-6 weeks later.
Potential Biases
Responses may be biased due to the design of the questionnaires favoring 'yes' answers.
Limitations
The study was observational, lacked a control group, and the instruments used were not validated.
Participant Demographics
Children from grades 1-3 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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