Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate if there is an independent association between substance use and satisfaction in vocational education. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 5 688 first-year apprentices from 49 vocational schools, mean age 19.4 years (SD=3.9 years) was undertaken. D…
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of substance use of German apprentices in vocational schools, considering sociodemographic characteristics and vocational field. Methods: Cross-sectional study of 5688 first year apprentices. These were 5001 apprentices from 34 schoo…
Little is known about tobacco smoking and health risk drinking among apprentices at vocational schools. The aim of this study was to determine the proportions of subjects who smoke or drink alcohol in a risky way, their preparedness to stop smoking, and the proportions of smokers and risk drinkers a…
Objective: The aim of this study is to test the acceptance and efficacy of an individualised text messaging (SMS)-based intervention to support smoking cessation in apprentices of vocational schools. Methods: The SMS program MyWay, which generated individualised text messages to support smoking cess…
Background: Apprentices form the major subgroup in adolescents aged between 16 and 25 years in Germany. Prospectively today's apprentices will display an important role within the society by being the backbone of the future middle class, a socio-economic group of high significance. However, there is…
