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Larwin, Karen H.; Larwin, David A. – Behavior Modification, 2008
The Kaiser Family Foundation released a report entitled "Kids and Media Use" in the United States that concluded that children's use of media--including television, computers, Internet, video games, and phones--may be one of the primary contributor's to the poor fitness and obesity of many of today's adolescents. The present study examines the…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Video Games, Physical Activity Level
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Jason, Leonard A.; Pokorny, Steven B.; Sanem, Julia R.; Adams, Monica L. – Behavior Modification, 2006
This study examined the impact of tobacco possession laws on public smoking among youth. There were two intervention sites: a fast food restaurant and a shopping mall. Two control sites were also monitored for public smoking among youth. Preliminary findings suggest that when police issued tickets to minors for violating tobacco possession laws,…
Descriptors: Food, Smoking, Public Policy, Legislation
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Jones, Deborah J.; Foster, Sarah E.; Olson, Ardis L.; Forehand, Rex L.; Gaffney, Cecelia A.; Zens, Michael S.; Bau, J. J. – Behavior Modification, 2007
This study examined the association between ecological context (extrafamilial, familial, child factors) at baseline and longitudinal retention of families in the 36-month assessment of an adolescent alcohol and tobacco use prevention program that was conducted within a pediatric primary care setting. A total of 1,780 families were enrolled at…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Prevention, Smoking, Adolescents