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Predicting young adulthood smoking among adolescent smokers and nonsmokers

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Mendel, Jennifer R., Berg, Carla J., Windle, Rebecca C., Windle, Michael·2012·American Journal of Health Behavior

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OBJECTIVE: To examine predictors of smoking in young adulthood among (1) adolescent nonsmokers and (2) adolescent smokers. METHODS: Data were analyzed from a longitudinal study of adolescents to young adulthood in 1988-1998. RESULTS: Predictors of smoking in young adulthood among adolescent nonsmokers included less education, being unmarried in adulthood, lower family social support, non-smoking parents, and increased alcohol use over time. Predictors of smoking in young adulthood among adolescent smokers included lower family social support, more adolescent friends who used drugs, and slower decreases in depressive symptoms over time. CONCLUSIONS: Distinct factors predict smoking initiation versus maintenance among young adults.

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Authors
Mendel, J. R., Berg, C. J., Windle, R. C., & Windle, M.
Affiliations
Emory University (US)
Corresponding author
Berg, Carla J.
Venue
American Journal of Health Behavior
Published
2012-07-01
Volume
36
Issue
4
Pages
542-554
ISSN
  • 1087-3244 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7359
OpenAlex
W1988865832
Cited by
40
References
55
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 4
FWCI
1.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Health Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (K05AA021143, R01-AA07861, R01AA007861)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
Keywords
adolescent smoking, young adult smoking, smoking initiation, smoking maintenance, predictors of smoking, family social support, parental smoking, alcohol consumption, depressive symptoms, peer substance use, educational attainment, marital status
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Age Factors, Alcohol Drinking, Depression, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Male, New York, Parents, Risk Factors, Smoking, Social Support

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