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Parental smoking cessation and adolescent smoking
Laurie Chassin1, Clark Presson, Jennifer Rose
1Psychology Department, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-1104, USA. laurie.chassin@asu.edu
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
|August 15, 2002
Summary
Parental smoking cessation can reduce adolescent smoking, but only if the other parent also refrains from smoking. Focusing on antismoking parenting may aid cessation interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Parental smoking is a significant risk factor for adolescent smoking initiation and continuation.
- Understanding the nuances of parental smoking cessation and its impact on adolescent behavior is crucial for prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between parental smoking cessation and adolescent smoking behaviors.
- To identify potential mediating factors, such as parenting practices and attitudes, in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 446 adolescents and their parents.
- Utilized computerized measures of implicit attitudes toward smoking and questionnaires on smoking, parenting, and explicit attitudes.
Main Results:
- Parental smoking cessation was linked to reduced adolescent smoking, unless the other parent was a current smoker.
- Ex-smoking parents generally exhibited stronger antismoking socialization, though this effect was diminished when the other parent smoked.
- Children's reports of parental antismoking behavior partially mediated the association between parental smoking and adolescent smoking.
Conclusions:
- Parental smoking cessation shows promise in reducing adolescent smoking risk.
- The benefit of parental cessation is contingent on the other parent not currently smoking.
- Interventions focusing on antismoking parenting practices may be effective in reducing adolescent smoking.
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