Adaptation of a Smoking Cessation and Prevention Website for Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth

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Authors: Maile Taualii

Publication Year: 2010

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Journal: Journal of Cancer Education

Keywords: Cultural Sensitivity and Appropriateness; Tobacco Use (non-traditional); Youth; eHealth Intervention

 

Short Abstract: Tobacco use among American Indian youth is a disproportionately significant problem. We adapted and modified an existing web-based and youth-focused tobacco control program to make it appropriate for young urban American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs).

 

Abstract: Tobacco use among American Indian youth is a disproportionately significant problem. We adapted and modified an existing web-based and youth-focused tobacco control program to make it appropriate for young urban American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). The results of the focus group indicate that AI/AN youth were very receptive to the use of a web-based Zine-style intervention tool. They wanted the look and feel of the website to be more oriented toward their cultural images. Future research should examine if successful programs for reducing non-ceremonial tobacco use among urban AI/AN youth can keep young irregular smokers from becoming adult smokers.

 

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Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13187-009-0004-2

Type of Resource: Peer-reviewed scientific article