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Teenage smoking, attempts to quit, and school performance

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  • Hu, T.-W.
  • Lin, Z.
  • Keeler, T.E.

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Objectives. This study examined the relationship between school performances, smoking and quitting attempts among teenagers. Methods. A logistic regression model was used to predict the probability of being a current smoker or a former smoker. Data were derived from the 1990 California Youth Tobacco Survey. Results. Students school performance was a key factor in predicting smoking and quitting attempt when other sociodemographic and family income factors were controlled. Conclusions. Developing academic on remedial classes designed to improve students school performance may lead to a reduction in smoking rates among teenagers while simultaneously providing a human capital investment in their futures.

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  • Hu, T.-W. & Lin, Z. & Keeler, T.E., 1998. "Teenage smoking, attempts to quit, and school performance," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(6), pages 940-943.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:6:940-943_3
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    1. Jean-Claude Vuille & Maya Schenkel, 2002. "Psychosocial determinants of smoking in Swiss adolescents with special reference to school stress and social capital in schools," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 47(4), pages 240-250, July.
    2. Grant Johnston, 2004. "Healthy, wealthy and wise? A review of the wider benefits of education," Treasury Working Paper Series 04/04, New Zealand Treasury.
    3. Keeler, Theodore E. & Marciniak, Martin & Hu, Teh-wei, 1999. "Rational addiction and smoking cessation: An empirical study," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 28(5), pages 633-643.

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