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Assessing teen smoking patterns: the weekend phenomenon.
Steffani R Bailey1, Christina J Jeffery, Sarah A Hammer
1Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Prevention Research Center, 1070 Arastradero Road, Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1334, USA. stbailey@stanford.edu
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
|September 3, 2011
Summary
Adolescent smokers smoke more on weekends than weekdays. This pattern is more pronounced in females and varies by race/ethnicity, informing targeted smoking cessation programs.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Adolescent cigarette smoking patterns exhibit greater daily variability compared to adults.
- Understanding these patterns is crucial for developing effective adolescent smoking cessation interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze daily smoking variability in adolescent smokers.
- To identify differences in smoking patterns based on gender and race/ethnicity.
- To inform the development of tailored smoking cessation strategies for adolescents.
Main Methods:
- 366 teen smokers seeking cessation treatment reported daily cigarette consumption over a typical week.
- Paired t-tests and 2-way ANOVA were used to compare weekday vs. weekend smoking and analyze effects of race/ethnicity and gender.
- Scheffé post hoc tests were employed for statistically significant differences.
Main Results:
- Weekend smoking was significantly higher than weekday smoking (p<0.001).
- The gender difference in smoking variability was greater for females than males (p<0.05).
- Hispanic teens reported lower overall, weekday, and weekend smoking compared to Caucasians and multi-racial teens (p<0.001, p<0.01).
Conclusions:
- Detailed assessment of smoking quantity reveals adolescent smoking patterns.
- These patterns can lead to more effective smoking cessation interventions for adolescents.
- Recognizing gender and ethnic variations in smoking patterns is key for targeted interventions.
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