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Cigarette smoking and perceived health in school dropouts: a comparison of Mexican American and non-Hispanic white adolescents.

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  • Author(s): Aloise-Young PA;Aloise-Young PA; Cruickshank C; Chavez EL
  • Source:
    Journal of pediatric psychology [J Pediatr Psychol] 2002 Sep; Vol. 27 (6), pp. 497-507.
  • Publication Type:
    Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7801773 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0146-8693 (Print) Linking ISSN: 01468693 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 1998- : Cary, NC : Oxford University Press
      Original Publication: Washington, Society of Pediatric Psychology.
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Status* ; Student Dropouts*; Mexican Americans/*statistics & numerical data ; Smoking/*ethnology ; White People/*statistics & numerical data; Adolescent ; Adolescent Behavior ; Adult ; Child ; Educational Status ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Sampling Studies ; United States/epidemiology
    • Abstract:
      Objective: To examine the relations between educational attainment and health (cigarette smoking and perceived health) in Hispanic adolescents.
      Method: Participants included 3,360 Mexican American and non-Hispanic white adolescents ranging in age from 12 to 21 years. The sample included school dropouts, academically at-risk students, and control students.
      Results: School dropouts were 6.46 times more likely and academically at-risk students were 2.80 times more likely to smoke heavily than were control students. In addition, school dropouts reported poorer health than did their peers. Results suggest that the relation between educational attainment and perceived health is mediated by cigarette smoking.
      Conclusions: Increased awareness of educational attainment as a significant risk factor for smoking in Hispanic adolescents will enable smoking cessation services to be targeted more effectively.
    • Grant Information:
      DA 04777-10 United States DA NIDA NIH HHS
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20020815 Date Completed: 20021105 Latest Revision: 20221207
    • Publication Date:
      20250114
    • Accession Number:
      10.1093/jpepsy/27.6.497
    • Accession Number:
      12177250