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- Title
High school seniors' smoking initiation and progression 1 year after graduation.
- Authors
Tercyak, Kenneth P; Rodriguez, Daniel; Audrain-McGovern, Janet
- Abstract
We explored cigarette smoking prevalence rates in former high school seniors 1 year after graduation and found that among 12th grade never smokers, 25% initiated smoking, and among 12th grade ever smokers, 39% increased their cigarette use. Alcohol use in 12th grade, along with not attending college, were both positively related to smoking progression. Risk for smoking initiation does not end at adolescence, and the public health community must continue tobacco control initiatives throughout adolescence and young adulthood.
- Publication
American journal of public health, 2007, Vol 97, Issue 8, p1397
- ISSN
1541-0048
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2006.094235