The development and implementation of a peer-led intervention to prevent smoking among secondary school students using their established social networks

Health Education Journal

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 266-284

  Audrey, Suzanne ^a   Cordall, Kathleen ^b   Moore, Laurence ^c   Cohen, David ^d   Campbell, Rona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Bridgwater Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diffusion of innovation; Peer education; Randomised controlled trial; Secondary schools; Smoking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEER REVIEW; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SKILL; SMOKING CESSATION; SMOKING HABIT; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENT; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 4744369979     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001789690406300307     Document Type: Article

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