STUDENT-CENTERED HEALTH EDUCATION STUDIES ON STRUGGLE AGAINST SMOKING

The aim of this study is to determine the effects extracurricular learning situation and preparation activities on students. Therefore, changes in the studentsʹ knowledge on the following topics can be observed: knowledge about smoking, smoking experience and attitudes towards smoking, social competency, behavioral expectations as well as classroom setting, body awareness and self-respect. The study has a semi-emprical research design and the data were obtained through the administration of questionnaire. The study was carried out in Baden-Wuttenberg (Germany) in 2009. The participants of the study are a total of 294 5. and 6. graders. The data obtained were analysed through descriptive statistics as well as t-test in order to determine whether or not participantsʹ scores differ at pre- and post-test. It is found that smoking has been decreased by the rate among the participants.