A Statewide evaluation of the effectiveness of media literacy training to prevent tobacco use among adolescents

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

Findings from this theory-based evaluation in Washington State imply that in general, the impact was each different for participants who had used tobacco and who had not used tobacco. Furthermore, all participants increased their knowledge and skill to resist smoking influences.

http://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10410230701283306?

Comment: Considering the new and unregulated media 'sources' such as youtube, media literacy is an important skill for youth to possess to decipher the various and conflicting messages they receive every day.