Second-hand smoke and tobacco sales to minors were controversial issues in rural communities. In rural communities, people are more dependent on one another and do not want to upset their friends and neighbours. Most would rather suffer the discomfort of second hand smoke than ask people not to smoke in their home. Community harmony is more important to them. With Youth 5.
Teens are more interested when smoking is put in the context of other youth issues.
Young people are not interested in talking about smoking as a separate issue. For example, they would rather talk about why adolescents smoke than about the harmful effects of smoking. They respond to an upbeat, interactive approach that doesn't preach about smoking. Youth in all the projects said that educational sessions on the hazards of smoking are a waste of time for high school students. Those who smoke, tune out.