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Health Promotion Practice, Vol. 4, No. 3, 262-265 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1524839903004003010
© 2003 Society for Public Health Education

Teen Smoking Cessation Help Via the Internet: A Survey of Search Engines

Christine C. Edwards, MPH

San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health in San Diego, California.

Sean P. Elliott, BS

San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego, California.

Terry L. Conway, PhD

San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health in San Diego, California.

Susan I. Woodruff, PhD

San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health in San Diego, California.

The objective of this study was to assess Web sites related to teen smoking cessation on the Internet. Seven Internet search engines were searched using the keywords teen quit smoking. The top 20 hits from each search engine were reviewed and categorized. The keywords teen quit smoking produced between 35 and 400,000 hits depending on the search engine. Of 140 potential hits, 62% were active, unique sites; 85% were listed by only one search engine; and 40% focused on cessation. Findings suggest that legitimate on-line smoking cessation help for teens is constrained by search engine choice and the amount of time teens spend looking through potential sites. Resource listings should be updated regularly. Smoking cessation Web sites need to be picked up on multiple search engine searches. Further evaluation of smoking cessation Web sites need to be conducted to identify the most effective help for teens.

Key Words: teens • smoking cessation • Internet • search engines • assessment


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