An evaluation of a programme of school health education on smoking

THIS paper describes an evaluation of an on-going health education programme regarding cigarette smoking undertaken in certain middle schools in Leeds. Attention was given to the three aspects of knowledge, attitude and behaviour. These were ex amined by means of a pre and post questionnaire techniq...

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Published in:Health education journal 1978-03, Vol.37 (1), p.142-144
Main Author: Dale, James J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:THIS paper describes an evaluation of an on-going health education programme regarding cigarette smoking undertaken in certain middle schools in Leeds. Attention was given to the three aspects of knowledge, attitude and behaviour. These were ex amined by means of a pre and post questionnaire technique. The results indicated a marked improvement in knowledge, a slight improve ment in attitude and equivocal changes in behaviour.
ISSN:0017-8969
1748-8176
DOI:10.1177/001789697803700108