Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Developmental trends of first cigarette smoking experience of children: the Bogalusa Heart Study. |
| Authors: |
Baugh JG (AUTHOR), Hunter SM (AUTHOR), Webber LS (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
American Journal of Public Health. Oct82, Vol. 72 Issue 10, p1161-1164. 4p. |
| Subjects: |
Cigarette smokers, Health behavior in children, Smoking, Children's health, Health behavior, Tobacco use, Cigar smoking, Health surveys, Public health |
| Abstract: |
Abstract: During one school year a health habits survey investigated cigarette smoking behavior in a total biracial population of children, ages 8 to 17 years old. Information was collected concerning each child's first smoking experience. Over 60 per ¢ of the children reported they were given their first cigarettes. Half of those starting before age 12 smoked their first cigarettes with a family member or an older friend. The smoking habit appears to have become established by age 14, with a two-year gap between initiation and maintenance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
