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Identifying and characterizing adolescent smoking trajectories.

Janet Audrain-McGovern¹, Daniel Rodriguez, Kenneth P Tercyak

¹Department of Psychiatry and Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, Suite 4100, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. audrain@mail.med.upenn.edu

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention : a Publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, Cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology

|December 16, 2004

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Adolescent smoking shows diverse patterns, from never smoking to early or late adoption. Understanding these distinct smoking trajectories is key for targeted prevention programs.

Area of Science:

Adolescent Health
Behavioral Science
Public Health

Background:

Longitudinal patterns of adolescent smoking development and their determinants are not well understood.
Adolescent smoking is a significant public health concern with varying progression rates.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate adolescent smoking trajectories.
To characterize these trajectories using social, psychological, and behavioral factors.

Main Methods:

Latent class growth modeling was used to analyze data from 968 adolescents assessed annually from grades 9 to 12.
Data included smoking practices, novelty seeking, academic performance, substance use, peer smoking, physical activity, and tobacco ad receptivity.

Main Results:

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Four distinct adolescent smoking trajectories were identified: never smokers, experimenters, earlier/faster adopters, and later/slower adopters.
Early and later adopters exhibited risk factors like high novelty seeking, depressive symptoms, poor academic performance, and tobacco ad receptivity.
Experimenters showed similar risk factors to a lesser degree, while never smokers had the most conventional profiles.

Conclusions:

Significant heterogeneity exists in the timing, rate, and intensity of adolescent smoking progression.
Prevention and intervention programs must consider this heterogeneity.
Tailoring programs to specific subpopulations based on risk and protective factors is essential.