Überprüfung der Effektivität schulischer Gesundheitsprogramme bei Schülerinnen und Schülern der Sekundarstufe I mit besonderen sozialen Belastungen

Based on a randomized controlled multicentre-design the effect of school-based life skills programmes was investigated in a sample of 102 classes of secondary schools (Hauptschulen) in northern Germany. Self-reports of 1 057 pupils showed positive effects of the programmes on the reduction of smoking. Pupils' life skills improved in the teachers' assessment. The social and the migration status did not moderate the results. Both pupils and teachers evaluated the programmes very positive.