Late smoking relapse among adolescent quitters

Whereas some data are available about late smoking relapse among adult quitters, there are none for teen quitters. This study is a 6-year follow-up of teen quitters (n=253) for whom we collected (retrospectively) data on the extent and timing of relapse. We found that even after a strictly defined q...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2017-02, Vol.65, p.171-173
Main Authors: Peterson, Arthur V., Marek, Patrick M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Duration of quit
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intervention
Late relapse
Long-term follow-up
Male
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Smoking
Smoking - epidemiology
Smoking - therapy
Smoking Cessation
Smoking relapse
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teen quitters
Teen smoking cessation
Teenagers
Time
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Summary:Whereas some data are available about late smoking relapse among adult quitters, there are none for teen quitters. This study is a 6-year follow-up of teen quitters (n=253) for whom we collected (retrospectively) data on the extent and timing of relapse. We found that even after a strictly defined quit (six-months prolonged abstinence) at one year, substantial relapse occurred both early and late: the majority (55%) of relapses occurred after the 0–1year interval after having quit. These findings have implication for the need for research into the relapse process for teen quitters, and for the need to develop interventions for teens (as for adults) to prevent (early and) late relapse. •Late smoking relapse among teens extends for many years after quitting.•Research is needed to understand and prevent late smoking relapse among teens.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.10.024