Parental guidelilnes, consequences may be why fewer black teens smoke than whites
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 12:35
in Psychology & Sociology
It's a curious paradox. Black adults are more likely to smoke than white adults and most smokers start as teenagers. But statistics show that fewer black youths than whites begin smoking as adolescents.
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