Question

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Topic: Using the ecological model of health behavior, visit the american legacy's foundation, the truth or the truth initiative, then use the ecological model of health behavior to design a community program to discourage smoking among teenagers.

Answer 1

Ecological models of health behaviour emphasize the enviornmental and policy contexts of behaviour,while incorporating social and psychological influences.Ecological models lead tothe explicit consideration of multiple levels of infulence,thereby guiding the development of more comperhensive interventions.there are five stages to this model individual ,interpersonal,organizational,community public policy.

     The American Legacy Foundation "truth" campaign and dont smok campaign have influenced youths attitudes ,beliefs,and intentions toward tobacco.Community interventions such as smoking bans and educational programs have been effective at reducing smoking rates in children and adolescents.Antismoking advertising and tobacco sales taxes also help deter new smokers and motivate current smokers to attempt to quit.

        Key strategies to reduce tobacco consumption includes,make smoking less affordable,Education through mass media and public campaigns and pronide support for people to quit smoking.Practice relaxation techniques will help to resist the urge to smoke.