Peer-group association and adolescent tobacco use

Article Abstract:

The relationship between cigarette smoking and peer-group affiliation among 340 seventh-grade and 615 tenth-grade boys and girls of mixed ethnic backgrounds was examined. Students completed a lengthy questionnaire to assess current and past tobacco or smokeless tobacco use, as well as personality and peer-group traits. They were assigned to one of five groups: hot-shots, regulars, jocks, dirts, or skaters. Hot-shots were popular academic or social leaders who had moderate ratings in risk-taking and self-esteem. Regulars were typical teens who scored low in risk-taking and high in self-esteem. Jocks were very interested in team and individual sport activities and had moderately low scores on measures of self-esteem and risk-taking. Dirts demonstrated problem behaviors such as smoking, drinking, poor grades and high risk-taking, and had the lowest ratings of self-esteem. Skaters tended to be risk-takers and interested in outdoor activities. Like the dirts, they had low self-esteem and low grade point averages, but they did not use alcohol or drugs. More girls than boys were in the regular (63 percent) and hot-shot groups (66 percent). More boys (72 percent) were jocks. Fifty-one percent of the dirts were girls. Most skaters (68 percent) were boys. Data analysis revealed that the dirts had the highest percentage of current tobacco use; skaters ranked second and regulars ranked third. Hot-shots had the lowest percentage of current use. Although the jocks, dirts and skaters rated high in having tried smokeless tobacco, the skaters ranked highest in current use, while the dirts ranked second highest. Patterns of smoking among the groups were not related to age, ethnicity or gender. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Study and teaching, Peer pressure, Autonomy in adolescence, Adolescent autonomy, Peer pressure in adolescence

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A meta-analysis of teen cigarette smoking cessation

Article Abstract:

A meta-analysis of cigarette smoking cessation by teenagers, using least square random effects method, to know the quit rates is presented.

Management dynamics, California, Methods, Management, Usage, Control, Company business management, Meta-analysis, Least squares

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Why would social networks be linked to affect and health practices?

Article Abstract:

The effects of social networks on impeding the smoking and alcohol consumption habits of individuals are presented.

United States, Public affairs, Influence, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages), Social networks

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