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 …

Although the influence of peers on adolescent smoking should vary depending on social
dynamics, there is a lack of understanding of which elements are most crucial and how this …

During the transition to adulthood, many unhealthy behaviors are developed that in turn
shape behaviors, health, and mortality in later life. However, research on unhealthy …

Objectives. We used data gathered from 6259 youths between the ages of 13 and 23 years
to compare trends in smoking among 4 racial/ethnic groups. Methods. We weighted trend …

Substance use and substance use disorders are of great public health significance because
of their high prevalence and associated mortality, morbidity, and economic cost. Moreover …

Introduction During the 2000s the number of adolescents who became new smokers in the
United States declined while the number of young adults who did so increased. However …

Concurrent use of alcohol and tobacco is common among adolescents, yet little is known
about the developmental patterns of concurrent use, or the consequences associated with …

Smoking Geographies provides a research-led assessment of the impact of geographical
factors on smoking. The contributors uncover how geography can show us not only why …

This experimental study aimed to examine whether adolescents act in a riskier manner in
the presence of peers and whether peer presence alone influences risk behavior or if a …

Abstract Purpose of Review The “crossover” effect, a phenomenon by which some minority
groups switch from low to high risk for substance use as a function of age, was first …