Weaker Self-Esteem in Adolescence Predicts Smoking
Joint Authors
Mattila, Kari
Saari, Antti J.
Kentala, Jukka
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
To study whether weaker self-esteem in adolescence is connected with smoking behavior in adulthood.
Methods.
An age cohort born in 1979 responded to the Lawrence Self-Esteem Questionnaire (LAWSEQ) at the age of 16 n = 1,072 .
Respondents’ smoking behavior was monitored annually during adolescence and 75.3% n = 813 of them remained nonsmokers during adolescence.
A follow-up questionnaire eliciting smoking behavior was sent to the adolescent nonsmokers at the age of 29 years.
Response rate at follow-up was 46.2% n = 376 .
Results.
Weaker self-esteem (LAWSEQ score ≥ 3) during the adolescence was not significantly associated with smoking in adulthood.
However, those respondents who had weaker self-esteem in adolescence had increased risk of having been smoking regularly (adjusted OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.1–3.0) although not all of them were smokers at the time of the follow-up.
Conclusions.
Those with weaker self-esteem in adolescence are more likely to smoke regularly in adulthood.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saari, Antti J.& Kentala, Jukka& Mattila, Kari. 2015. Weaker Self-Esteem in Adolescence Predicts Smoking. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056391
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saari, Antti J.…[et al.]. Weaker Self-Esteem in Adolescence Predicts Smoking. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056391
American Medical Association (AMA)
Saari, Antti J.& Kentala, Jukka& Mattila, Kari. Weaker Self-Esteem in Adolescence Predicts Smoking. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056391
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056391