Publication year: 2011
Source: Addictive Behaviors, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 7 August 2011
Velia Leybas, Nuño , Qionghui, Zhang , Robin B., Harris , Ada M., Wilkinson-Lee , Mari S., Wilhelm
Background: Smoking is a leading risk factor for heart disease and cancer. By identifying factors associated with smoking onset, more effective prevention programs can be developed. Research questions are 1) does smoking susceptibility status change from grade six to eight, 2) are indicators of risk (perceived harm, smoking susceptibility status, positive peers, and resilience) measured in sixth grade associated with smoking susceptibility status in eighth grade and, 3) are there differences by gender in either research question? Methods: The current study is a secondary analysis of data collected during the evaluation of a Safe Schools Healthy Students Project. Students were followed from grade…
Highlights: ► Adolescents followed from grade six to eight. ► The prevalence of high smoking susceptibility status increases over time. ► Boys progress into high susceptibility status more than girls. ► Positive peers protects girls and resilience protects boys from moving into high susceptibility status.