通过互联网络对青少年吸烟观念和行为的跨文化比较研究

A Cross Culture Study through Internet on the Adolescent Perspective and Smoking Behavior

目的 探讨互联网络在跨文化研究方面的可行性 ,比较中澳两国青少年女生的吸烟观念和行为。方法 中澳双方各 8名 12～ 13岁的女生参加面对面的重点人群讨论及网上虚拟重点人群讨论。结果 参加研究的两国学生对网上交流方式非常感兴趣 ,效果很好。双方学生都具有一定吸烟与健康的知识 ,有的澳方学生曾尝试过吸烟 ,但中国学生表示没有吸过烟 ;追求“酷”的感觉是青少年吸烟的重要影响因素。结论 用定性研究方法 ,通过网络进行跨文化的比较研究是可行的 ,但具体操作时应注意一些问题。中澳两国学生关于吸烟的知识、观念差异不大 。

Objective To test the availa ble of the internet as a new methodological approaches for qualitative study for cross- cultural research,and to compare the smoking perceptions and behavior between Ch ina and Australia girls Methods Eight gir l s aged 12～13 in each country participated in face-to-face focus group discussio n and virtual focus group discussion Results Participants in both countries are very interested in the communication throu gh the internet The research goes well Both countries'girls have enough knowle dg e toward smoking Two Australia girls have tried smoking and none of the Chinese girls have Trying to be cool is an important factor,which affects young people s moking Conclusion It is possible to do qu a litative study for cross-cultural research,wherever some important notes should be pay attention to There is not much difference between China and Australia gi rls on knowledge and perspectives,but has difference on behavior