ERIC Number: EJ736700
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-118X
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Differential Associations and Daily Smoking of Adolescents: The Importance of Same-Sex Models
Nofziger, Stacey; Lee, Hye-Ryeon
Youth & Society, v37 n4 p453-478 2006
This article examines whether the importance of parents, siblings, best friends, and romantic interests are sex-specific in predicting daily juvenile smoking. Juveniles who smoke daily are strongly influenced by prosmoking attitudes and behaviors of same-sex family members. However, peers remain the most important associations in predicting daily smoking. An important finding is that juveniles without same-sex family role models, or close peers, are at higher risk. Policy implications for prevention and cessation programs are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Smoking, Adolescents, Role Models, Parents, Siblings, Peer Influence, At Risk Persons, Middle School Students, High School Students, Community Surveys, Gender Differences, Predictor Variables, Family Influence, Social Influences, Racial Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 11; Grade 12; Grade 7; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Arizona
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