title: Prevalence and risk indicators of smoking among on-reserve First Nations youth.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the current prevalence of smoking among First Nations youth living on reserve within the Saskatoon Tribal Council, and to determine the independent risk indicators associated with smoking among First Nations youth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Students in grades 5 to 8 attending school within the Saskatoon Tribal Council were asked to complete a youth health survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 271 eligible students, 204 completed the consent protocol and the school survey, yielding a response rate of 75.3%; 26.5% of youth were defined as current smokers. Regression analysis indicated that older age, not having a happy home life, suicide ideation and having three or more friends who smoke cigarettes were independent risk indicators of smoking in First Nations youth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Smoking prevalence among on-reserve First Nations youth is quite high. The identification of four main risk indicators should assist with the design of youth smoking prevention and cessation programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan;
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lemstra
authors.forename: Marla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moraros
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tempier