Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[The first cigarette]

K D Stumpfe1

  • 1Forschungsstelle Rauchen und Nikotinabhängigkeit, Fachhochschule Düsseldorf, Fachbereich Sozialarbeit.

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Smoking cessation with alternative methods].

Zeitschrift fur arztliche Fortbildung·1995
Same author

[Adolescence and smoking--the smoking career].

Das Offentliche Gesundheitswesen·1989
Same author

[Smoking education campaigns].

Das Offentliche Gesundheitswesen·1988
Same author

[Psychodynamics of suicide in the aged].

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie·1988
Same author

[Psychosomatic reactions to the experience of near death. A state of affective dissociation].

Zeitschrift fur Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychoanalyse·1985
Same author

[Psychosomatic relations between the date of death and birth].

Aktuelle Gerontologie·1983

Curiosity and experimentation drive adolescent first-time smoking. Most students aged 12-16 tried one or two cigarettes with friends in secret, often due to inquisitiveness.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Early initiation of smoking is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the context of first cigarette use is crucial for prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific circumstances and motivations behind students' first cigarette smoking experiences.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive study involving student self-reporting.
  • Inquiry into the age, social setting, and reasons for initial smoking.

Main Results:

  • The majority of initial smoking instances occurred between ages 12 and 16.
  • First cigarette experimentation often involved one to two cigarettes.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Key triggers identified were curiosity and a desire to test smoking.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adolescent first cigarette use is primarily driven by curiosity and experimentation.
    • Peer influence and social context play a role in early smoking initiation.
    • Targeted interventions addressing curiosity may help prevent adolescent smoking.