Factors associated with smoking among children and adolescents in Connecticut
American Journal of Preventive MedicinePublished 1 July 1998
Patricia F. Coogan, Mary L. Adams, Alan C. Geller, Daniel R. Brooks, Donald R. Miller, Robert Lew
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The data provide support for the idea of early identification and targeting of children at high risk of smoking in elementary school, possibly as early as grade four, and within the context of other risk-taking behavior and psychological distress, among both children and older adolescents.
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Smoking occurs within the context of other risk-taking behavior and psychological distress, among both children and older adolescents. Our data provide support for the idea of early identification and targeting of children at high risk of smoking in elementary school, possibly as early as grade four.
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