African American Women and Smoking
Starting Later
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11034732 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joyce Moon-Howard (0000-0002-1145-4193, Columbia University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 418-420 |
| Publication date | 2003-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.93.3.418 |
| PMID | 12604485 |
| OpenAlex | W2099640403 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 6 |
It is commonly accepted that adolescence is the period for initiation into smoking and other tobacco use behaviors. However, evidence is increasing that the set of presumptions about adolescent onset of tobacco use may not be true for all cultural or subpopulation groups. Secondary analysis of data from the 2000 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) was used to examine ethnic differences in smoking patterns among African American and White women. Results showed a striking racial/ethnic difference in age of onset; African American women initiate smoking later than White women at each age group. Prevention interventions need to continue beyond adolescence well into the adult years, especially for African American women. Late onset for these women represents an often missed window of opportunity for prevention
African american · Environmental health · Ethnic group · National Health Interview Survey · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · White (mutation) · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Gerontology
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Educational Attainment and Smoking Status in a National Sample of American Adults; Evidence for the Blacks’ Diminished Return
An intersectional life-course perspective on Black women’s smoking trajectories
How place matters for smoking cessation
Perceived Racial/Ethnic Harassment and Tobacco Use Among African American Young Adults
Cultural Orientation as a Protective Factor Against Tobacco and Marijuana Smoking for African American Young Women
Whither weathering? The variable significance of age in Black-White low birth weight disparities
Differences in the Influence of Family Background and Social Activities on Smoking of Minority and White High School Seniors, 1976–2004
Gender differences in age of smoking initiation and its association with health
Life Course Changes in Smoking by Gender and Education
Dealing With an Innovative Industry
Reexamining the causes of age patterns in Black-White birth weight disparities
Life course transitions in early adulthood and SES disparities in tobacco use
A longitudinal examination of US teen childbearing and smoking risk
Racial/ethnic differences in use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana
The effect of single motherhood on smoking by socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity
Racial, ethnic, and gender differences in smoking cessation associated with employment and joblessness through young adulthood in the US
| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2024 (23) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |