Comparison of Peer Education and the Classic Training Method for School Aged Children Regarding Smoking and its Dangers

Ayaz Alkaya S., Acil D.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES, cilt.30, sa.3, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.pedn.2014.11.009
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Education, Nursing, Peer group, School health services, Smoking, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, ADOLESCENTS, STUDENTS, ATTITUDES
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of the present study is to compare the knowledge levels acquired from two different methods of teaching (peer education and a classic training method) about smoking and its dangers to school aged children. This study was an experimental design with pre- and post-tests. A total of 354 students, 253 of whom were from the peer education school, and 101 of whom were from the classic training school, were included. The study results found that the mean post-test scores of the students in the peer education school were significantly increased, indicating a greater level of knowledge (p < .05). (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.