| Literature DB >> 17600259 |
Kenneth P Tercyak1, Daniel Rodriguez, Janet Audrain-McGovern.
Abstract
We explored cigarette smoking prevalence rates in former high school seniors 1 year after graduation and found that among 12th grade never smokers, 25% initiated smoking, and among 12th grade ever smokers, 39% increased their cigarette use. Alcohol use in 12th grade, along with not attending college, were both positively related to smoking progression. Risk for smoking initiation does not end at adolescence, and the public health community must continue tobacco control initiatives throughout adolescence and young adulthood.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17600259 PMCID: PMC1931449 DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.094235
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Public Health ISSN: 0090-0036 Impact factor: 9.308