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- Title
A Period of Increased Susceptibility to Cigarette Smoking Among High School Students.
- Authors
Filice, Gregory A.; Joseph, Anne M.; Hannan, Peter J.; Lando, Harry A.
- Abstract
ABSTRACT: Cross-sectional surveys of randomly selected high school students were conducted in October 1999 and in May 2000 to measure awareness of youth-led tobacco prevention efforts. A secondary goal of the surveys was to learn about tobacco use and attitudes. Respondents who never smoked cigarettes were asked if they had made a firm commitment to not smoke, and respondents who had not made such a commitment were considered susceptible. Among ninth graders, susceptibility increased from 31% in October to 47% in May, while susceptibility decreased from October to May for students in more advanced grades (p = 0.03, interaction of linear trends). Susceptibility was more common among students who felt smoking produced social benefits (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.22 - 2.08) or who were tolerant of tobacco company behavior (OR 1.65, 95% CI 1.23 - 2.21), and less common among students who felt short-term adverse effects of cigarette smoking on health or hygiene were important to them (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.56 - 0.97). Further studies should confirm the increase in susceptibility and its underlying mechanisms. Whether associated with ninth grade or with the first year in a new school, this previously unrecognized period of heightened susceptibility might represent an important opportunity for prevention. (J Sch Health. 2003;73(7):272-278)
- Subjects
SURVEYS; HIGH school students; SMOKING; TOBACCO use; CIGARETTE smokers; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of tobacco
- Publication
Journal of School Health, 2003, Vol 73, Issue 7, p272
- ISSN
0022-4391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1746-1561.2003.tb06578.x