The Programme „Smoking and Me“ has Exerted its Impact on Elemen- tary Schoolchildren already for Three Years The programme „Smoking and Me“ had a favourable impact on upward trends of smokers also in 8th form schoolchildren: in schools participating in the progra- mme during the summer holiday between the 8th and 9th form regularly 14.3% children smoked as compared with 18.6% children in control schools: these differences are highly significant (p < 0.001). Smoking among children - occasional or regular is significantly associated with other types of risk behaviour, in particular consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs. In the majority of schools are children who encountered bullying, sexual harassing and children who had sexual intercourse with adults. This is not typical only for large cities but was recorded in all places when the surveys were made. The response to the programme „Smoking and Me“ among teachers is evidence of its popularity. Interest in the programme is manifested by increasing numbers of schools from different districts.

        Key words: schoolchildren - smoking - alcohol - sexual activities