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Children's beliefs about smoking.

Mary Rogers Gillmore1, Elizabeth A Wells, Edith E Simpson

  • 1School of Social Work, University of Washington, 4101 15th Avenue N.E., Seattle, WA 98105-6299, USA.

Nicotine & Tobacco Research : Official Journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
|May 25, 2002
PubMed
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As children age, their beliefs about smoking shift. Older children perceive more positive outcomes and long-term risks, influencing their smoking behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Understanding children's perceptions of smoking is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
  • Beliefs about smoking outcomes and social norms can influence adolescent behavior.
  • Previous research indicates a developmental trajectory in attitudes towards smoking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how children's beliefs about smoking change with grade level.
  • To investigate the relationship between beliefs, perceived norms, and smoking behavior in children.
  • To identify potential differences in beliefs based on gender and race/ethnicity.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-ethnic urban sample of 4th through 7th grade children participated.
  • Children's beliefs regarding positive and negative outcomes of smoking were assessed.

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  • Perceived social norms towards smoking and actual smoking behavior were recorded.

    • Main Results:

    • Higher grade levels were associated with more positive beliefs about smoking outcomes and long-term risks.
    • No significant association was found between grade level and beliefs about immediate negative consequences.
    • Perceived smoking norms and outcome beliefs were significantly related to children's smoking behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Beliefs about smoking, particularly concerning outcomes and norms, evolve during middle childhood and influence behavior.
    • Interventions should consider developmental changes in children's perceptions of smoking.
    • Few demographic differences were observed in smoking beliefs among this age group.