Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
18th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Sevilla, İspanya, 10 - 12 Kasım 2025, ss.1121, (Özet Bildiri)
Cigarette use remains one of the most prevalent substance-related addictions today, particularly among
university students. Despite extensive research conducted over the years, a significant number of users
and a growing potential user base persist. Therefore, effectively addressing cigarette addiction requires
the implementation of diverse strategies, the development of targeted interventions, and the expansion
of campus-based efforts. In this context, the present study proposes the development of a brief
intervention program titled “I Am Strong, I Am Determined,” specifically designed for university students
who are light to moderate smokers. The program is designed for university students and was formulated
on the basis of both quantitative and qualitative needs assessments of their smoking behaviours. Its
objectives are to expand and diversify campus based smoking‐cessation initiatives; prevent escalation
to heavier levels of nicotine dependence among at risk individuals by means of timely and effective
intervention; employ a client centred, short psychological intervention to address cigarette use.
Structured as an individual intervention, the program consists of one preliminary interview and five
sessions that focus on identifying smoking patterns, analyzing underlying reasons, enhancing personal
skills, and encouraging goal-oriented action. Rather than aiming for immediate, abrupt cessation, the
program focuses on helping students critically re evaluate their smoking behaviour, empowering them to
reduce consumption and move toward a determined cessation attempt. It is recommended that
university counseling and guidance centers implement this program as a secondary prevention tool to
help prevent increases in smoking behavior among students.