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Late adolescent female smoking.

M Seguire1, K I Chalmers

  • 1Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. marilyn_deguire@umanitoba.ca

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|June 10, 2000
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Cigarette smoking remains a significant public health issue despite decades of intervention.
  • Increasing rates of smoking among young women are a particular concern.
  • Limited research exists on factors influencing smoking behaviors in late adolescent females.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the smoking patterns and processes among late adolescent females.
  • To identify factors that may aid or hinder smoking cessation in this demographic.
  • To understand the perceptions of adolescent girls regarding their smoking behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative ethnographic approach utilizing semi-structured interviews and questionnaires.
  • Data collected from 25 adolescent girls.
  • Questionnaire items adapted from the Manitoba Youth Smoking Survey and Fagerstrorn Nicotine Tolerance Scale.

Main Results:

  • Analysis revealed four distinct narratives: the start, smoking, quit, and future-oriented stories.
  • Findings indicate a purposive nature to smoking behaviors in late adolescent girls.
  • Data align with existing literature but highlight unique aspects of this demographic's smoking habits.

Conclusions:

  • Holistic health promotion strategies are necessary to address factors influencing adolescent female smoking.
  • Understanding the specific motivations and contexts of smoking is crucial for effective interventions.
  • Further research into gender-specific smoking behaviors in adolescents is warranted.

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