Behavior modification plan for the cessation of smoking by college students living on campus

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Running Head: SMOKING CESSATION Smoking Cessation in a student living the campus life Scott Bakalor University of South Florida - Sarasota Abstract Although smoking has long been recognized as a significant health risk factor among the college age person there has not been a plan developed to help this individual to quit smoking in there environment. Most college students living in campus dorms that are current smokers will have a much harder time quitting than a person living under different conditions. These students have the outside social stimulus from party's and friends reinforcing there behavior. A modification plan that will help students to quit while still allowing them to have the social interactions they want is needed since these students will not give up there ...

... Base Tobacco Cessation Program [Electronic version] [Brochure]. Boise, ID: Center for Health Policy Boise State University. Marshal, Brenda,. (2001, November). The fight against a legal addiction [Electronic version]. It's Your Health, 1(2), 2. TABLE 1 Cigarettes smoked per day MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday 15121314212215 FIGURE 1 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION CONTRACT I, _______________________ (name) have decided to quit smoking! I understand that this is the single most important thing I can do for my health. I also know that quitting smoking will not be easy, but feel am ready to quit. I have the support of my friends, health care provider and others to be successful. I will start this program on ________________ (Date). By signing this contract I agree to follow the plan developed. Listed below are the

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