Fifth through Eighth Grade Longitudinal Predictors of Tobacco Use among a Racially Diverse Cohort: CATCH.

Johnson, Carolyn C.; Li, Donglin; Perry, Cheryl L.; Elder, John P.; Feldman, Henry A.; Kelder, Steve H.; Stone, Elaine J.

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ERIC Number: EJ648172

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Publication Date: 2002

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Fifth through Eighth Grade Longitudinal Predictors of Tobacco Use among a Racially Diverse Cohort: CATCH.

Johnson, Carolyn C.; Li, Donglin; Perry, Cheryl L.; Elder, John P.; Feldman, Henry A.; Kelder, Steve H.; Stone, Elaine J.

Journal of School Health, v72 n2 p58-64 Feb 2002

Examined smoking behaviors and predictors from fifth through eighth grades by ethnicity, gender, and geographic location. Overall, Hispanic and white adolescents had a similar 30-day smoking prevalence. Predictor variables were powerful across different geographic regions. There were no differences in predictor variables between blacks, whites, and Hispanics. There was a strong connection between fifth grade intentions and eighth grade behaviors. (SM)

Descriptors: Black Students, Elementary Education, Health Behavior, Hispanic American Students, Predictor Variables, Racial Differences, Smoking

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Language: English

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