Cent Eur J Public Health 2002, 10(3):79-87

Determinants of Adolescents' Smoking Behaviour: A Literature Review

Gecková A., van Dijk J.P., van Ittersum-Gritter T., Groothoff J.W., Post D.

Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Science, P.J. Safarik's University in Kosice, Slovak Republic

Department of Social Medicine / Northern Centre for Healthcare Research, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

A review of studies focused on determinants of adolescents' smoking behaviour (ASB) published between 1990-2000 is presented. Determinants were divided into three groups: individual factors, social factors and societal factors. Individual factors include knowledge, intentions, attitudes, health-related behaviour, personality characteristics and school-related variables. Social factors include smoking behaviour of parents, siblings, peers and significant adults, but also family characteristics, social support, and socio-economic status. Societal factors include restrictions on smoking, tobacco advertisement, and smoking behaviour of adolescents' role model.

Keywords: adolescence, smoking, determinants of smoking, review

Published: September 1, 2002  Show citation