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Reviewing the evidence on young people and tobacco

Background and aim. To produce, in 6 months, a report which outlines and reviews the evidence on young people and smoking, particularly in relation to smoking prevention, in order to help inform the Department of Health's consultation process on the future tobacco control strategy for England and

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Reviewing the evidence on young people and tobacco

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    1. Reviewing the evidence on young people and tobacco Amanda Amos Public Health Sciences University of Edinburgh

    2. Background and aim To produce, in 6 months, a report which outlines and reviews the evidence on young people and smoking, particularly in relation to smoking prevention, in order to help inform the Department of Healths consultation process on the future tobacco control strategy for England and subsequent policy development.

    3. Collaborators Amanda Amos, University of Edinburgh Gerard Hastings, University of Stirling Kathryn Angus, University of Stirling Jennifer Fidler, University College London Yvonne Bostock, Bostock Consulting, Edinburgh

    4. Research questions 1. What are the current patterns and trends in smoking in young people (11-24 years) in England by key socio-demographic variables (sex, age, socio-economic status, ethnicity)? 2. What is known about why young people start and continue to smoke? 3. What is the current tobacco control policy context and future policy options on smoking prevention and cessation for young people in England and their likely effectiveness?

    5. Methods (1) Rapid review of research and evidence: - national surveys - Smoking Toolkit Study (16-24) - recent national and international reviews (50) on general and specific aspects of prevention and cessation (Databases) - relevant UK studies published in last 10 years (PubMed) - key recent papers/reports recommended by 50 experts

    6. Methods (2) Expert workshop: - consider the draft report and identify any significant gaps - consider future policy options and their likely effectiveness. Participants: UK and international academics and experts, policy makers, youth organisations, media experts

    7. Research questions/Talk format What are the current patterns and trends in smoking in young people (11-24 years) in [England by key socio-demographic variables (sex, age, socio-economic status, ethnicity)] Scotland ? What is known about why young people start and continue to smoke? What is the current tobacco control policy context and future policy options on smoking prevention and cessation for young people in [England] UK and their likely effectiveness? Questions

    8. 1. Patterns and trends

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