Psychosocial Predictors of Different Stages of Cigarette Smoking among High School Students

Background.Current research on the etiology of cigarette smoking has largely focused on the identification of psychosocial predictors of tobacco onset. Few data are available on the predictors of different stages of smoking among adolescents. The present study examines the psychosocial predictors of...

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Published in:Preventive medicine 1998-09, Vol.27 (5), p.A9-A18
Main Authors: Flay, Brian R., Phil, D., Hu, Frank B., Richardson, Jean
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Attitude to Health
California - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Odds Ratio
prevention
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
smoking
Smoking - psychology
Smoking Prevention
Social Environment
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Summary:Background.Current research on the etiology of cigarette smoking has largely focused on the identification of psychosocial predictors of tobacco onset. Few data are available on the predictors of different stages of smoking among adolescents. The present study examines the psychosocial predictors of different stages of smoking, including trial, experimental, and regular use, among high school students. Method.The predictor variables were measured when the students were in the 7th grade. Logistic regression was used to predict different smoking stages at grade 12. Results.The results show that four domains of psychosocial variables, including social and interpersonal factors, attitudinal and belief factors, intrapersonal factors, and use of other substances, predicted one or more stages of smoking. The important correlates of transition from trial to experimental use (allPvalue
ISSN:0091-7435
1096-0260
DOI:10.1006/pmed.1998.0380