Predicting Adolescent Smoking.

McCaul, Kevin D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ266439

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982-Aug

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Predicting Adolescent Smoking.

McCaul, Kevin D.; And Others

Journal of School Health, v52 n8 p342-346 Aug 1982

A study was conducted to determine variables which would predict smoking among 297 seventh graders and to test the validity of the variables in a followup one year later. The most valid predictors were number of friends and siblings who smoked and the intention to smoke in the future. (PP)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Family Influence, Grade 7, Health Education, Junior High Schools, Longitudinal Studies, Peer Influence, Predictive Measurement, Predictor Variables, Prevention, Smoking, Tobacco

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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