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ImpacTeen Research Papers Exploring the
Relationship Between Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescents and Adults in
the United States OBJECTIVES: To determine
the relationship between state-specific estimates of youth and adult cigarette
smoking prevalences, overall, and after adjusting for cigarette prices
and strength of smoke-free air laws. METHODS: Crude relationships were
determined using state-specific adolescent and adult smoking estimates
from three national surveillance systems conducted during 1997, 1999,
or 2000. Weighted least-squares regression analyses were conducted to
assess crude and adjusted relationships between state-specific estimates
of adolescent and adult smoking. RESULTS: In each crude analysis conducted,
adolescent smoking prevalence was significantly and positively related
to adult smoking prevalence. These relationships were attenuated, but
generally persisted, after controlling for cigarette prices and strength
of smoke-free air laws. CONCLUSIONS: Results support the premise that
adult smoking influences adolescent smoking behavior. Funders and policy
makers need to consider that an effective youth prevention strategy may
be to curb smoking among adults. Research
Paper (PDF - 172KB)
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