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Weight concerns, dieting behavior, and smoking initiation among adolescents: A prospective study

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  • French, S.A.
  • Perry, C.L.
  • Leon, G.R.
  • Fulkerson, J.A.

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Students (n = 1705) in grades 7 through 10 were surveyed at baseline and 1 year later about their weight concerns, dieting behaviors, and smoking behavior. Three of six weight concerns and dieting behaviors assessed at baseline were prospectively related to smoking initiation in girls (trying to lose weight, eating disorder symptoms, constant thoughts about weight). Four of six weight concerns and dieting behaviors were cross-sectionally related to current smoking at baseline in girls (trying to lose weight, eating disorder symptoms, fear of weight gain, desire to be thin). Weight concerns and dieting behaviors were largely unrelated to current smoking in boys. Implications for smoking prevention efforts are discussed.

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  • French, S.A. & Perry, C.L. & Leon, G.R. & Fulkerson, J.A., 1994. "Weight concerns, dieting behavior, and smoking initiation among adolescents: A prospective study," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 84(11), pages 1818-1820.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1994:84:11:1818-1820_1
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    1. John Cawley & Davide Dragone & Stephanie Von Hinke Kessler Scholder, 2016. "The Demand for Cigarettes as Derived from the Demand for Weight Loss: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 25(1), pages 8-23, January.
    2. Cawley, John & Markowitz, Sara & Tauras, John, 2004. "Lighting up and slimming down: the effects of body weight and cigarette prices on adolescent smoking initiation," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 293-311, March.
    3. Cawley, John & von Hinke, Stephanie, 2013. "The Demand for Cigarettes as Derived from the Demand for Weight Control," IZA Discussion Papers 7213, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    4. John Cawley & Sara Markowitz & John Tauras, 2006. "Obesity, Cigarette Prices, Youth Access Laws, and Adolescent Smoking Initiation," Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association, vol. 32(1), pages 149-170, Winter.
    5. Courtemanche, Charles & Tchernis, Rusty & Ukert, Benjamin, 2018. "The effect of smoking on obesity: Evidence from a randomized trial," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 57(C), pages 31-44.
    6. Brooke L. Bennett & Pallav Pokhrel, 2018. "Weight Concerns and Use of Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes among Young Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-10, May.

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