The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) has been shown to be a powerful basis for describing and explaining behavior change and designing effective interventions. Previous research has documented its usefulness in the context of smoking cessation as well as ...
The study was designed to identify and characterize homogeneous clusters of smokers within the early stages of change in smoking cessation. The stages - pre-contemplation, contemplation and preparation - were distinguished in respect of severity of ...
This study examines the role of attribute importance in expectancy-value models. Attitudes towards smoking were assessed by a) a direct attitude measure (four semantic differentials) and b) a series of 15 attribute statements. These attributes (negative ...
This paper reports some of the findings from a large-scale (N = 4970) longitudinal study evaluating the efficacy of two types of school-based intervention designed to discourage cigarette smoking in children between the ages of nine and thirteen. The ...
Fragestellung: Wie wirkt sich das Grundschulprogramm Klasse2000 auf den Einstieg in den Zigaretten- und/oder heimlichen Alkoholkonsum aus? Methodik: Aufgeteilt auf die beiden Bedingungen „Teilnahme an Klasse2000“ vs. „Keine Teilnahme an Klasse2000“ wurden ...
Long-term Effects of the Prevention Program Klasse2000 on Substance Use: Results of a controlled Study in Students in HesseAims: To investigate the long-term effects of the elementary school-based prevention program Klasse2000 on substance use. Methods: ...
German Guideline for Smoking and Tobacco Dependence: Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, Update 2021 – Short VersionAbstract.Introduction: In addition to the prevention of tobacco consumption, the ...