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Predictors of smoking prevalence among New York Latino youth

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  • Dusenbury, L.
  • Kerner, J.F.
  • Baker, E.
  • Botvin, G.
  • James-Ortiz, S.
  • Zauber, A.

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Background. We examined prevalence rates and risk factors for smoking among Latino adolescents, using a multiethnic sample of sixth- and seventh-grade students (n = 3129) in 47 New York City public and parochial schools. Methods. The students completed questionnaires; self-reported smoking data were collected by means of the ''bogus pipeline'' technique. The largest group of Latino students (43%) was Puerto Rican; 20% were of Dominican background, 7% were Colombian, and 7% were Ecuadorian. ''Current smoking'' was defined as smoking at least once per month. Results. A series of logistic regression analyses indicated that peer influence was the strongest predictor of smoking. Family influence was important as well. Conclusions. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for prevention.

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  • Dusenbury, L. & Kerner, J.F. & Baker, E. & Botvin, G. & James-Ortiz, S. & Zauber, A., 1992. "Predictors of smoking prevalence among New York Latino youth," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 82(1), pages 55-58.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1992:82:1:55-58_8
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    1. Xiaoqing Wang & Haotian Wu & Xiangnan Feng & Xinyuan Song, 2021. "Bayesian Two-level Model for Repeated Partially Ordered Responses: Application to Adolescent Smoking Behavior Analysis," Sociological Methods & Research, , vol. 50(4), pages 1515-1551, November.
    2. Celia Patricia Kaplan & Joan F. Hilton & Sora Park-Tanjasiri & Eliseo J. PÉrez-Stable, 2001. "The Effect of Data Collection Mode on Smoking Attitudes and Behavior in Young African American and Women," Evaluation Review, , vol. 25(4), pages 454-473, August.
    3. Capella, Michael L. & Webster, Cynthia & Kinard, Brian R., 2011. "A review of the effect of cigarette advertising," International Journal of Research in Marketing, Elsevier, vol. 28(3), pages 269-279.

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