Perceptions of adolescents and teachers regarding the current school-based anti-tobacco education in a Southern Indian district
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19234850 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Priyanka Bantwal (0009-0002-7710-5233, Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Muralidhar M Kulkarni (0000-0003-3588-2165, Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Veena G Kamath (0000-0002-0853-095X, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, corresponding author), Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran (0000-0003-3319-3075, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, corresponding author), Anusha Viswanathan (0009-0000-9323-8103, Manipal Academy of Higher Education) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0958-1596 • E-ISSN: 1469-3682 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09581596.2026.2658203 |
| OpenAlex | W7161845443 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 47 |
The prevention of tobacco uptake among adolescents is an important public health priority in India. Education, communication, training, and public awareness are key demand-reduction strategies that focus on promoting and strengthening public awareness of tobacco control. The objective of the study was to explore the perspectives of teachers and adolescents about the current school-based anti-tobacco education program and ways to effectively strengthen it.12 Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with adolescents between 6th-10th grade (age: 11-15 years) and 13 semi-structured interviews with teachers who had attended the current school-based anti-tobacco education program were conducted. Data were managed using NVivo Software. Interpretive phenomenology approach was employed. Double hermeneutic process enabled in capturing contextualized meanings, acknowledge participant agency and enhanced the reflexivity process. Both teachers and adolescents had a positive attitude towards the program, which helped in a greater understanding of concepts and tobacco control laws. However, the low frequency of the session and monotonous presentation were the key limitations. The program must account for various consequences of tobacco use and provide information on new tobacco products. The current program can be successfully enhanced by tailoring educational content for adolescents and incorporating engaging components, such as stories and videos. Utilizing school resources effectively and educating all teachers and parents to create a conducive environment are recommended strategies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |