TY - JOUR
T1 - Race/ethnicity, smoking status, and self-generated expected outcomes from smoking among adolescents.
AU - Irvin Vidrine, Jennifer
AU - Anderson, Cheryl B.
AU - Pollak, Kathryn I.
AU - Wetter, David W.
PY - 2005/11
Y1 - 2005/11
N2 - Racial/ethnic differences in adolescent smoking suggest that different factors may motivate smoking among various racial/ethnic groups. This study examined relations among race/ethnicity, self-generated smoking outcome expectancies, and smoking status. Our findings noted that current smoking was highest among Hispanics, whereas African Americans and Asians were least likely to ever smoke. African Americans were most likely to experiment but least likely to smoke currently. Five expectancies differed significantly by race/ethnicity: reduce tension, image, negative aesthetics, addiction, and cost. However, none were significant mediators or moderators. Racial/ethnic groups most susceptible to smoking initiation and with the highest rates of current smoking should be targeted for prevention and cessation. Research is needed to examine more thoroughly racial/ethnic differences in expectancies.
AB - Racial/ethnic differences in adolescent smoking suggest that different factors may motivate smoking among various racial/ethnic groups. This study examined relations among race/ethnicity, self-generated smoking outcome expectancies, and smoking status. Our findings noted that current smoking was highest among Hispanics, whereas African Americans and Asians were least likely to ever smoke. African Americans were most likely to experiment but least likely to smoke currently. Five expectancies differed significantly by race/ethnicity: reduce tension, image, negative aesthetics, addiction, and cost. However, none were significant mediators or moderators. Racial/ethnic groups most susceptible to smoking initiation and with the highest rates of current smoking should be targeted for prevention and cessation. Research is needed to examine more thoroughly racial/ethnic differences in expectancies.
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U2 - 10.1177/1073274805012004s08
DO - 10.1177/1073274805012004s08
M3 - Article
C2 - 16327751
AN - SCOPUS:33747525622
SN - 1073-2748
VL - 12 Suppl 2
SP - 51
EP - 57
JO - Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
JF - Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
ER -