title: Ethnic and Gender differences in Strategies Used by Adolescents when Attempting to Quit or Reduce Smoking.
abstract: Few adolescent smoking cessation programs have been able to match the success rate found in adult programs. The current study identified smoking cessation strategies used by adolescents and whether strategies differed as a function of ethnic, gender, or individual smoking-level. Participants were 136 high school students who made an attempt to quit or reduce their smoking. Logistic regressions revealed that individuals making an actual quit attempt and African American adolescents used cessation strategies presumed to be more effective. Adolescents are more likely to use informal cessation methods and may need to be provided with more information on effective quit strategies.
authors.affiliation: University of Memphis; Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies.
authors.forename: Ali M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Yurasek
authors.affiliation: University of Memphis.
authors.forename: Leslie A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.affiliation: Boys Town National Research Center.
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Parra
keywords: Adolescents; Ethnic Differences; Gender Differences; Prevention; Smoking Cessation Methods