Evaluation of a tobacco prevention program for children: ToPIC

Journal of Community Health Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 218-228

  Smith, Teresita Maria ^a   Talley, Brenda ^a   Hubbard, Mandy ^a   Winn, Carla ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; TOBACCO DEPENDENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GEORGIA; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; TOBACCO USE DISORDER;

EID: 55249117262     PISSN: 07370016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370010802421210     Document Type: Article

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