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Does cigarette price influence adolescent experimentation?

S Emery1, M M White, J P Pierce

  • 1Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr. 0645, La Jolla, CA 92093-0645, USA. slemery@ucsd.edu

Journal of Health Economics
|March 17, 2001
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State and federal excise taxes aim to deter adolescent smoking. This study explores if smoking experience influences teens

Area of Science:

  • Economics
  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • State and federal excise taxes are recognized for their potential to deter adolescent smoking.
  • Adolescent responsiveness to cigarette prices is not fully understood, as most teens do not purchase cigarettes directly.
  • Existing research lacks detailed measures of smoking experience to analyze its impact on price responsiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between smoking experience and price responsiveness among adolescents.
  • To determine if adolescents with varying levels of smoking experience exhibit different reactions to cigarette prices.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing data from a 1993 national survey of youth smoking.
  • Analyzing survey responses to assess smoking patterns and price sensitivity.

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  • Employing statistical methods to explore the hypothesis on smoking experience and price responsiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Preliminary analysis suggests a nuanced relationship between smoking experience and price responsiveness.
    • Adolescents who purchase their own cigarettes may be more price-sensitive than those who do not.
    • Further research is needed to confirm these findings and understand the mechanisms involved.

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking experience is a critical factor in understanding adolescent price responsiveness to cigarettes.
    • Taxation policies aimed at reducing adolescent smoking may need to consider the role of smoking experience.
    • Future studies should incorporate detailed measures of smoking behavior to refine public health interventions.