Sports participation, age at smoking initiation, and the risk of smoking among US high school students

Article Abstract:

Students who begin smoking before age 12 appear more likely to be heavy or regular smokers later on while students who participate in sports appear less likely to to be heavy or regular smokers. Of 11,248 high school students surveyed, 72% had smoked at least once and 32% were current smokers. Students who were older, white, did poorly in school and did not participate in school sports were more likely to be heavy regular smokers. Students who had first tried smoking before age 12 were more likely to be regular smokers than students who first tried at a later age. Current smokers who started smoking before age 12 were more likely to be heavy smokers than current smokers who started smoking at a later age. These findings suggest that smoking during childhood increases the risk of nicotine addiction while still young. Efforts to prevent smoking among youth should begin in elementary school, and smoking-cessation programs should also target teenagers who smoke.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Behavior, High school students, School sports

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Trends in Pregnancy-Related Smoking Rates in the United States, 1987-1996

Article Abstract:

Doctors should counsel all their pregnant patients to quit smoking. According to data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey of 187,302 women, the percentage of women who began smoking dropped from 44% in 1987 to 38% in 1996. The percentage of pregnant women who smoked dropped from 16% to 12% and among non-pregnant women, the percentage who smoked dropped from 27% to 24%. However, among women between 18 and 20 years old, the percentage who began smoking actually increased slightly. Pregnant women were about half as likely to be smokers as non-pregnant women.

Statistical Data Included, Smokers

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Comparison of binge drinking among pregnant and nonpregnant women, United States, 1991-1995

Article Abstract:

It appears that more pregnant women are binge drinking. Binge drinking involves periodically consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. Analysis of data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System between 1991 and 1995 reveals that the percentage of pregnant women who binge drink increased from 0.7% to 2.9%. Pregnant women were still about one-fifth as likely to binge drink as non-pregnant women. Risk factors for binge drinking included being single, employed and being a smoker. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can be harmful to the fetus.

Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages), Alcohol use

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