Abstract
This article reviews literature available in relationship to youth tobacco prevention through education and use of a video creation by the students. The study also incorporates the Cone of Experience in relationship to the students retaining knowledge from the process of creating short video clips related to the effects of tobacco use in youth. Data for this study was collected via pre- and post-test questionnaires of youth students attending a Boys & Girls Club of America in Southeastern United States. Various descriptive statistical analyses were utilized to compare the results of the pre- and post-tests to determine how much students learned from educational presentations and video creation in relationship to tobacco prevention.
Highlights
Many research efforts have been presented in relationship to adolescents with learning disabilities who misuse drugs and abuse illegal substances
This research effort intended to reach at-risk adolescent populations, many of which are likely to have learning disabilities, by utilizing experiential educational presentations and projects to inform them about tobacco products and the risks associated
The Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) students were asked what problems resulted from smoking tobacco products with the options for response being heart disease, cancer, stroke, asthma, and all of the above
Summary
Many research efforts have been presented in relationship to adolescents with learning disabilities who misuse drugs and abuse illegal substances. Edgar Dale’s [6] Cone of Experience is of importance to this study because it has been proven through previous research to assist in the retention of information presented through audio and visual materials. Those who participate in experiential activities are known to retain even more of the knowledge gained according to the Cone of Experience [6]. This research effort intended to reach at-risk adolescent populations, many of which are likely to have learning disabilities, by utilizing experiential educational presentations and projects to inform them about tobacco products and the risks associated
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