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- Title
Young Adult Smoking Behavior: Implications for Future Population Health.
- Authors
Gilpin, Elizabeth A.; White, Victoria M.; White, Martha M.; Pierce, John P.
- Abstract
Objective: To qualitatively project the future health burden of tobacco from present-day young adult smoking behavior. Methods: Population surveys in California (2002) and nationally (1978-80, 2001-03). Results: In 2002, 40% of California young adult smokers were nondaily smokers, 24% had quit at some time for ≥6 months, 45% said they smoked less now than previously, and 68% thought they would quit within 5 years. Interest in quitting was high, and most were actively engaged In the smoking cessation process. Young adult smoking behavior changed from 1978-80 to 200103. Conclusion: The future health burden from smoking will be less for the current generation of young adults.
- Subjects
CALIFORNIA; SMOKING; YOUNG adults; SMOKING cessation; SOCIAL surveys
- Publication
American Journal of Health Behavior, 2009, Vol 33, Issue 5, p569
- ISSN
1087-3244
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5993/AJHB.33.5.10