Title |
Recent Findings on Peer Group Influences on Adolescent Smoking
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Published in |
Journal of Prevention, July 2010
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DOI | 10.1007/s10935-010-0220-x |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Bruce G. Simons-Morton, Tilda Farhat |
Abstract |
This review addresses peer group influences on adolescent smoking with a particular focus on recently published longitudinal studies that have investigated the topic. Specifically, we examine the theoretical explanations for how social influence works with respect to adolescent smoking; discuss the association between peer and adolescent smoking; consider socialization and selection processes with respect to smoking; investigate the relative influence of best friends, close friends, and crowd affiliations; and examine parenting behaviors that could buffer the effects of peer influence. Our review indicates the following with respect to adolescent smoking: (a) substantial peer group homogeneity of smoking behavior; (b) support for both socialization and selection effects, although evidence is somewhat stronger for selection; (c) an interactive influence of best friends, peer groups, and crowd affiliation; and (d) an indirect protective effect of positive parenting practices against the uptake of adolescent smoking. We conclude with implications for research and prevention programs. |
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United States | 6 | 75% |
Canada | 1 | 13% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 13% |
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Members of the public | 8 | 100% |
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United States | 2 | <1% |
Czechia | 1 | <1% |
Turkey | 1 | <1% |
Japan | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 370 | 98% |
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Student > Master | 58 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 57 | 15% |
Student > Bachelor | 46 | 12% |
Researcher | 40 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 30 | 8% |
Other | 69 | 18% |
Unknown | 76 | 20% |
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Psychology | 86 | 23% |
Social Sciences | 63 | 17% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 54 | 14% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 22 | 6% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 9 | 2% |
Other | 45 | 12% |
Unknown | 97 | 26% |