March 2009. Volume 5. Number 1

Adolescents in a smokefree environment have a decreased risk of smoking

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Bernat DH, Erickson DJ, Widome R, Perry CL, Forster JL. Adolescent smoking trajectories: results from a population-based cohort study. J Adolesc Health. 2008;43:334-40
Reviewers: González Rodríguez MP1, Gimeno Díaz de Atauri Á2.
1CS Barrio del Pilar. Área 5. Madrid. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Puerta de Hierro. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: María Paz González Rodríguez. Email: pazgonz@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/02/2009
Acceptance date: 11/02/2009
Publication date: 12/02/2009

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: adolescents exhibit six patterns of smoking during adolescence. There is a relation between this habit and the presence of smokers in the adolescent environment as well as with the positive or negative perception that they have on several variables related to the tobacco habit.

Reviewers' comantary: despite its methodological limitations, this study supports the usefulness of some interventions in adolescent smoking prevention like sending messages against tobacco industry and promoting a smoking-free environment at home and in public places.

How to cite this article

González Rodríguez MP, Gimeno Díaz de Atauri A. Los adolescentes que viven en un entorno sin tabaco tienen menor riesgo de fumar. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:20.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Bernat DH, Erickson DJ, Widome R, Perry CL, Forster JL. Adolescent smoking trajectories: results from a population-based cohort study. J Adolesc Health. 2008;43:334-40
Reviewers: González Rodríguez MP1, Gimeno Díaz de Atauri Á2.
1CS Barrio del Pilar. Área 5. Madrid. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Puerta de Hierro. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: María Paz González Rodríguez. Email: pazgonz@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/02/2009
Acceptance date: 11/02/2009
Publication date: 12/02/2009

How to cite this article

González Rodríguez MP, Gimeno Díaz de Atauri A. Los adolescentes que viven en un entorno sin tabaco tienen menor riesgo de fumar. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:20.

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