Factors associated with former smokers among female adolescents in rural Virginia

Article Abstract:

The multiple ecological factors associated with female adolescent former smokers (FS), current smokers (CS), and never smokers (NS) in a sample of 2029 seventh to twelfth grade girls living in a rural area of Virginia are examined. It is stated that compared to CS, FS reported lower levels of delinquency, less coping by taking drugs, less availability of cigarettes, and less alcohol and marijuana use.

Virginia, Smoking, Ex-smokers, Former smokers, Smoking and women, Women smokers

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The role of curiosity in smoking initiation

Article Abstract:

A longitudinal survey of California adolescent never smokers was used to investigate whether adding curiosity to the measures of intention and self-efficacy improved the predictive power of the susceptibility measure. Logistic regression showed curiosity and susceptibility to smoke were independently associated with increase future smoking in all never smokers.

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Development and validation of decisional balance and temptations measures for Bulgarian adolescent smokers

Article Abstract:

Development measures for Decisional Balance and Situational Temptations and examining their validity for Bulgarian adolescent smokers is discussed. The results show that Transtheoretical model constructs used in the tests successfully passed one important test for cross-cultural validity and could be used in the development of interventions for the population.

Bulgaria, Smokers

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