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School and class environments are differently linked to future smoking among preadolescents.
Full Abstract
BACKGROUND:
There are few observational studies of school and class risk factors for smoking behavior in preadolescence.
METHODS:
A cohort study of 2,883 children recruited in the fifth grade with follow-up in sixth grade was undertaken. Information on school and class factors was collected from principals and teachers of 91 schools.
RESULTS:
A decreased risk of smoking uptake was associated with exposure to short antitobacco education prior to the fifth grade (compared to no education). Problematic interpersonal relations in the class were associated with a relative risk of smoking initiation of 1.42 (confidence interval 1.05, 1.93) compared to positive interpersonal relations. This excess risk was not mediated by class smoking prevalence in the fifth grade. School policy and school characteristics were not significantly associated with preadolescents' smoking.
CONCLUSIONS:
Class-related, rather than school-related, characteristics were associated with smoking initiation and progression. Changes in microenvironmental factors might be useful in smoking prevention among preadolescents.Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science (USA).
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Author information
Author/s: Rosendahl, K Ingvar (KI); Galanti, M Rosaria (MR); Gilljam, Hans (H); Bremberg, Sven (S); Ahlbom, Anders (A);
Affiliation: Division of Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Sweden. ingvar.rosendahl(-atsign-)smd.sll.se
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Preventive medicine (Prev Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Jun; vol 34 (issue 6) : pp 649-54
Dates: Created 2002/06/07; Completed 2002/07/24; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12052026, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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