Tobacco use and quit behaviors among delinquent youth: a pilot study.
With rates of adolescent tobacco use steadily increasing over the past 20 years, assisting youth to quit, particularly those youth most susceptible to tobacco use, has become a national focus. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine and profile the smoking patterns of a small sample (n = 37) of juvenile offenders in Texas. In contrast to anecdotal reports, the sample group from this study did not differ clinically from the general population of adolescent tobacco users. Importantly, the study participants indicated previous attempts to stop smoking. The authors conclude that delinquent youth may be responsive to cognitive behavioral smoking cessation programs that also address the management of peer networks.
Smith
Dennis W
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Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, TX 77204-5331, USA. dwsmith@uh.edu
Colwell
Brian
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Zhang
James J
JJ
McPherson
Robert
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Stevens
Stacey
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McMillan
Catherine
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Robinson
James
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000339:Affect; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology*; D010379:Peer Group; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology