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Peer reviewedJournal of School Health, 2002
Examined Youth Risk Behavior Survey data to investigate changes in cigarette smoking among white, black, and Hispanic high school students from 1991-01. Overall, the prevalence of lifetime smoking decreased significantly. The prevalence of current smoking increased, then decreased. For females, the prevalence of current smoking peaked during…
Descriptors: Black Students, Health Behavior, High School Students, Hispanic American Students
