Self-initiated quitting among adolescent smokers

被引:109
作者
Sussman, S
Dent, CW
Severson, H
Burton, D
Flay, BR
机构
[1] Univ So Calif, IPR, Inst Hlth Promot & Dis Prevent Res, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
[2] Univ Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 USA
[3] Oregon Res Inst, Eugene, OR 97403 USA
[4] Univ Illinois, Prevent Res Ctr, Chicago, IL 60607 USA
关键词
self-initiated smoking cessation;
D O I
10.1006/pmed.1998.0379
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objectives. This paper reviews the literature regarding predictors of adolescent self-initiated smoking cessation and investigates self-initiated smoking cessation among a large sample of alternative high school youth in southern California. Youth transfer to alternative schools because of academic or behavioral problems, and they are at relatively high risk for cigarette smoking. Methods. Several demographic (e.g., gender), behavioral (e.g., level of smoking), and psychosocial (e.g., risk-taking) predictors of adolescent smoking cessation were investigated. The alternative high school cohort provided a sufficient sample size of quitters (defined as no use in the past 30 days, measured after a 1-year period) to permit a prospective examination of adolescent smoking cessation. Results. Although nine demographic, behavioral, or psychosocial variables discriminated among quitters and nonquitters in univariate analyses, only level of baseline smoking, smoking intention, and perceived stress were predictors in a final multivariable model. Conclusions. Based on the literature review and findings among the cohort, smoking cessation programs for adolescents should include counteraction of problem-prone attitudes, support of wellness attitudes, provision of motivation to quit strategies, and assistance with overcoming withdrawal symptoms. (C) 1998 American Medical Association.
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页码:A19 / A28
页数:10
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