SMOKING AMONG CM2 SCHOOLCHILDREN - EVALUATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS

This paper reports the results of a survey conducted on smoking among 1490 eleven years old school children. They answered to an individual questionnaire before and after they had been informed on smoking by sc hool doctors. In this age group, 26,2 % of the children have already h ad some contact with cigarette, and 0,5 % smoke regularly. The househo ld smoking habits have an important influence on the attitude of child ren toward smoking. Knowledges on smoking dangers have been evaluated before and after information. This survey shows the importance of smok ing prevention, especially among young children.