The school nurse is planning a smoking prevention program for middle school students. Which is most likely to be effective in preventing middle school children from smoking?
1. Having a local high school basketball star come to talk to the students about the importance of not smoking
2. Having the school's biology teacher demonstrate the pathophysiology of the effects of smoking tobacco on the body
3. Developing colorful posters with catchy slogans, and placing them all over the school
4. Having a pledge campaign with prizes awarded, during which students sign contracts saying that they will not use tobacco products
1. Having a local high school basketball star come to talk to the students about the importance of not smoking
Rationale:
While all of the above strategies are good, the most effective would be to have a local high school basketball star talk to the students about the importance of not smoking, because students at this age are more likely to listen to and emulate someone of their peer group whom they respect. Information from adults such as the biology teacher is not likely to influence children of this age more than information from a respected peer. a Information from posters is not likely to influence children of this age more than information from a respected peer. Information from signed contracts is not likely to influence children of this age more than information from a respected peer.
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