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Helping College Students in Delhi (18+ years) Say No to Tobacco: A Study on Refusal Skill Training to Improve Motivation and Confidence

A quasi-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of Refusal Skill Training on motivation and self-efficacy on tobacco use among college students aged 18+ in selected colleges of Delhi. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/095507
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-09-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Refusal Skill Training sessions: structured interactive group sessions focusing on assertive communication, coping with peer pressure, and motivation to quit tobacco Control Interventio

Sponsors

SYAM S C
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: College students aged 18 years and above Current users of tobacco in any form Willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students undergoing treatment or previous experience of tobacco cessation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in motivation to quit tobacco use (measured using a standardized Motivation Scale for Tobacco Cessation). Change in self-efficacy related to refusal skills (measured using a validated Self-Efficacy/Refusal Skills Questionnaire).Timepoint: at baseline, immediate post-intervention, and 1 month follow-up—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in frequency of tobacco use (self-reported past 30 days use) at baseline and 1 month follow-up. Improvement in knowledge regarding harmful effects of tobacco at baseline and 1 month follow-up. Timepoint: at baseline and 1 month follow-up—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSYAM S C

Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences

drsushilihbas@gmail.com93568644460

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026