Motivation to quit as a mediator of tobacco cessation among at-risk youth

摘要: The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) to evaluate the effects a smoking cessation clinic (Project EX) on changing motivation quit smoking, and 2) assess differences in rates based these changes motivation. Student smokers 18 continuation high schools Los Angeles county area were invited participate tobacco designed enhance use. randomly assigned one three conditions. Compared students control group, who participated program conditions more likely express higher Higher was also significantly related rates. Motivation as defined by constituents energy/direction model appears be plausible mediator effects.