Background There is increasing evidence that contact with other smokers, particularly in the
family, is a strong determinant of risk of smoking uptake. A systematic review and meta …

Sibling relationships are an important context for development, but are often ignored in
research and preventive interventions with youth and families. In childhood and …

The book is as comprehensive as possible within the confines of one text. The adolescent is
discussed within the context of contemporary society. Material includes both theory and life …

OBJECTIVE. Adolescence is an important period of risk for the development of lifelong
smoking behaviors. Compelling, although inconsistent, evidence suggests a relationship …

Aims To study the links of family background, child and adolescent social behaviour, and
(mal) adaptation with heavy drinking by age 20 and with the frequency of drinking, binge …

This study examined the role of parents' current and former smoking in predicting adolescent
smoking acquisition stages. Participants were 7,426 students from 33 schools in the …

We assess the extent to which the large sibling correlations in substance use are causal.
Our primary approach is based on a joint dynamic model of the behavior of older and …

A number of longitudinal studies have explored the role of friends', parents', and older
siblings' smoking in children's smoking acquisition. A reasonable implication of this previous …

Understanding the key factors that influence smoking behavior, especially during
adolescence, has a meaningful impact on public health. This study examined the impact of …

Smoking is one habit that commonly encountered in everyday life. Smoking both active and
passive bodily harm, Youth is a stage in human development. Teens have a high curiosity …