The Smokefree Class Competition was first established in Finland, where it has been organised annually since 1989. The main idea is that the classes decide themselves to be non-smoking for a period of six months. Classes in which pupils refrain from smoking can participate in a national prize draw. Participants are 12-14 years old. The rules may vary between countries due to cultural or practical concerns.
Articles
Prevention of smoking in adolescents with lower education: a school
based intervention study. MR Crone et al. in Journal of
Epidemiology and Community Health 2003;57:675-680
Effectiveness of the ‘Smoke-Free Class Competition’ in
Delaying the Onset of Smoking in Adolescence. Wiborg G and
Hanewinkel R in Preventive Medicine 35, 241-249 (2002).
More information from Reiner Hanewinkel
IFT-Nord Institute for Therapy and Health Research, Kiel,
Germany
e-mail: hanewinkel@ift.nord.de
Report: The Smokefree Class Competition - An Innovative Approach
to School-based Smoking Prevention
(free of charge from liisa.penttila@ktl.fi)