Effectiveness of an educational intervention for reducing Paan consumption among adolescents

Abstract

Objective(s): To determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention for reducing Paan consumption among adolescents aged 12-14 years in Chabahr, Iran.Methods In this study (105) young adolescents were selected through random selection and divided in two groups (experimental and control). Data were collected in tree stages by a valid questionnaire.Results: After educational intervention means score of knowledge, attitudes, affective belief and behavior in reducing Paan consumption increased significantly in experimental group but not in control group.Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the educational intervention based on affective beliefs was effective in reducing Paan use behavior among adolescents.

Keywords

• knowledge
• attitudes
• affective beliefs
• paanparag