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Young adult smoking behavior: implications for future population health
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posted on 2009-09-01, 00:00 authored by E A Gilpin, Vicki WhiteVicki White, M M White, J P PierceOBJECTIVE: To qualitatively project the future health burden of tobacco from present-day young adult smoking behavior. METHODS: Population surveys in California (2002) and nationally (1978-80, 2001-03). RESULTS: In 2002, 40% of California young adult smokers were nondaily smokers, 24% had quit at some time for >or=6 months, 45% said they smoked less now than previously, and 68% thought they would quit within 5 years. Interest in quitting was high, and most were actively engaged in the smoking cessation process. Young adult smoking behavior changed from 1978-80 to 2001-03. CONCLUSION: The future health burden from smoking will be less for the current generation of young adults.
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American journal of health behaviorVolume
33Issue
5Pagination
569 - 580Publisher
PNG PublicationsLocation
Oak Ridge, N.C.Publisher DOI
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1087-3244eISSN
1945-7359Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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smokingyoung adultssmoking initiationsmoking cessationAdolescentAdultCaliforniaCost of IllnessData CollectionFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansMaleScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthCIGARETTE-SMOKINGCESSATIONSMOKERSAGEPREVALENCEINITIATIONRELAPSECOHORTSELF
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