SMOKING AMONG HIGH-SCHOOL-STUDENTS IN PAR IS IN 1992

Authors
BIRKUI P DAUTZENBERG B PERDRIZET S PAILLOTET P ARCIVAL C
Citation
P. Birkui et al., SMOKING AMONG HIGH-SCHOOL-STUDENTS IN PAR IS IN 1992, La Semaine des hopitaux de Paris, 70(19-20), 1994, pp. 559-562
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Semaine des hopitaux de Paris → ACNP
ISSN journal
00371777
Volume
70
Issue
19-20
Year of publication
1994
Pages
559 - 562
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-1777(1994)70:19-20<559:SAHIPI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A cross-sectional epidemiological study of a representative sample of high-school students was carried out in Paris in 1992 to evaluate smok ing behaviour. Among the 4 872 students, 21% smoked on a regular basis (22.8% of girls versus 19.1% of boys). Factors influencing smoking be haviour included smoking in the parents (especially the mother) and si blings and information on smoking received in elementary school. Educa tion on smoking should be encouraged and provided repeatedly.