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Tamvakas, Ioannis; Amos, Amanda – Health Education Research, 2010
Greece has the highest smoking prevalence in the European Union, with adolescents having high levels of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). In July 2009, national smokefree legislation was implemented in Greece. This study explored Greek young people's attitudes to smoking, SHS and the impending legislation. Semi-structured qualitative interviews…
Descriptors: Smoking, Negative Attitudes, Risk, Young Adults
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Amos, Amanda; Wiltshire, Susan; Haw, Sally; McNeill, Ann – Health Education Research, 2006
The late teens is an important transitional period as adolescents move into new social worlds which support or challenge their smoking. This paper draws on research with 99 Scottish 16- to 19-year olds which explored their understanding of their smoking and attitudes towards quitting and cessation support. The study involved qualitative interviews…
Descriptors: Smoking, Adolescents, Addictive Behavior, Health Behavior