CONFERENCE PROCEEDING
Escape smoke
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Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, Milano, Italy
Tob. Prev. Cessation 2026;12(Supplement 1):A181
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND-AIM:
The usage of tobacco and of the new smoking devices keeps increasing in teenagers, who often use more than one smoking device. The aim of the project is to increase awareness about the harmful effects smoking has on health, on society, and on the environment.
METHODS:
The project is a digital escape room articulated into four rooms targeting different aspects: characteristics of the different smoking devices, harmful effects on health, benefits of cessation, tobacco industry marketing strategies, socio-economic and environmental impacts. Content is delivered in an interactive way through informative panels, videos, quizzes to stimulate curiosity, foster collaboration and problem solving. The activity can be easily done in a school classroom, as it has a duration of 90 minutes and only needs an internet connection. During the experience, students are guided by a trained science communicator; furthermore, teachers can independently replicate the activity and access to in-depth materials.
RESULTS:
The impact of the activity in terms of knowledge delivered, engagement and general satisfaction is monitored through questionnaires addressed to students and teachers. Since its first release in 2023, the project has reached over 20000 students nationwide in Italy.
CONCLUSIONS:
The project proves to be a transferable, accessible and economic model for smoking prevention in schools. School-based smoking prevention project
The usage of tobacco and of the new smoking devices keeps increasing in teenagers, who often use more than one smoking device. The aim of the project is to increase awareness about the harmful effects smoking has on health, on society, and on the environment.
METHODS:
The project is a digital escape room articulated into four rooms targeting different aspects: characteristics of the different smoking devices, harmful effects on health, benefits of cessation, tobacco industry marketing strategies, socio-economic and environmental impacts. Content is delivered in an interactive way through informative panels, videos, quizzes to stimulate curiosity, foster collaboration and problem solving. The activity can be easily done in a school classroom, as it has a duration of 90 minutes and only needs an internet connection. During the experience, students are guided by a trained science communicator; furthermore, teachers can independently replicate the activity and access to in-depth materials.
RESULTS:
The impact of the activity in terms of knowledge delivered, engagement and general satisfaction is monitored through questionnaires addressed to students and teachers. Since its first release in 2023, the project has reached over 20000 students nationwide in Italy.
CONCLUSIONS:
The project proves to be a transferable, accessible and economic model for smoking prevention in schools. School-based smoking prevention project
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