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1627991

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-8-18
pubmed:abstractText
The characteristics of initial cigarette-smoking situations and subsequent situations in which adolescents received an offer to smoke were examined by means of interviews with 287 youths in grades 7 through 10. Initiation of smoking generally took place in a social context (89%), with small groups (2.7 people) of same-gender, older (2.1 years), peers (and siblings) who were smokers (60%). In one-third of these onset situations, another novice smoked for the first time. Most subjects (81%) reported that they smoked their first cigarette because they accepted an offer. The characteristics of the onset situation did not significantly differ between regular and experimental smokers. The situations for later offers to smoke were similar: small groups of same-gender, slightly older, cigarette-smoking peers (and siblings). Descriptive and comparative data also are presented on procurement, perceived prevalence, parental influence, cravings, quit attempts, beliefs about ease of quitting, and intention to smoke. These data suggest that school-based interventions may not be sufficient to address the broad social context surrounding adolescent tobacco use. Community-wide interventions are advocated.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0899-3289
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
35-45
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
The context of smoking initiation and maintenance: findings from interviews with youths.
pubmed:affiliation
Oregon Research Institute, Eugene 97401.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.