Teenage smoking, attempts to quit, and school performance

T W Hu, Z Lin, T E Keeler, T W Hu, Z Lin, T E Keeler

Abstract

Objectives: This study examined the relationship between school performance, smoking, and quitting attempts among teenagers.

Methods: A logistic regression model was used to predict the probability of being a current smoker or a former smoker. Data were derived from the 1990 California Youth Tobacco Survey.

Results: Students' school performance was a key factor in predicting smoking and quitting attempts when other sociodemographic and family income factors were controlled.

Conclusions: Developing academic or remedial classes designed to improve students' school performance may lead to a reduction in smoking rates among teenagers while simultaneously providing a human capital investment in their futures.

References

    1. Am J Public Health. 1991 Mar;81(3):372-7
    1. Am J Public Health. 1996 Feb;86(2):214-20
    1. Public Health. 1991 Nov;105(6):425-33
    1. Addict Behav. 1992;17(2):97-103
    1. J Subst Abuse. 1992;4(3):219-34
    1. Soc Sci Med. 1975 Jan;9(1):27-30
    1. Am J Dis Child. 1990 Nov;144(11):1265-72
    1. J Health Soc Behav. 1992 Dec;33(4):328-47
    1. Br J Addict. 1992 Dec;87(12):1711-24
    1. J Sch Health. 1993 Feb;63(2):98-103
    1. Addiction. 1993 Feb;88(2):265-71
    1. J Health Soc Behav. 1994 Mar;35(1):45-62
    1. J Sch Health. 1994 Feb;64(2):67-72
    1. J Behav Med. 1994 Jun;17(3):331-46
    1. Am J Public Health. 1994 Oct;84(10):1576-9
    1. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1994 Oct-Nov;3(7):613-7
    1. Am J Public Health. 1992 Jan;82(1):96-8

Source: PubMed

Szponzorok és közreműködők

Egészségi állapot

Kábítószer-beavatkozások

3
Iratkozz fel