Increase In Teen Smoking Cessation By Mermilstein

Mermilstein published an article about the increase in teen smoking cessation .This study was based on a cognitive behavioral skills training, motivational interviewing of a sample of 566 American female and male teens. The study discusses why teen smoking cessation is often not effective. The authors suggest that in order to decrease teen smoking it is a must to not give up on the teens. Though there are multiple strategies in order to help the teens. These strategies demonstrate diversity; there are strategies for all ages, genders, ethnicities, etc. Though the results were not what the researchers were expecting, they show a promising future to come for teens.