Publication year: 2011
Source: Addictive Behaviors, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 June 2011
Marewa, Glover , Robert, Scragg , Sandar, Min , Anette, Kira , Vili, Nosa , …
The health risks associated with second hand smoke (SHS) are well-known. However, little is known about exposure to SHS in cars and risk of smoking uptake. This paper investigates the association between pre-adolescents reported exposure to smoking in cars and prevalence of early stage smoking activity. Data from Keeping Kids Smokefree baseline surveys of students were used to investigate smoking status and reported exposure to smoking in cars. Log binomial regression analyses were used to investigate if reported exposure to SHS in cars was associated with smoking prevalence. 83% of 5676 students invited took part. After controlling for all variables…
Research highlights: ► Association between pre-adolescents reported exposure to smoking in cars and smoking status ► Exposure to smoking in cars associated with significant risk of initiated or current smoking ► Highlights the importance to protect children from SHS exposure in cars