School attendance, refusal skills combat smoking risk in youth

New research is examining the unique differences in adolescent tobacco use among Asians and other groups to provide specific recommendations for prevention and treatment. The study found that youths who frequently were absent from school were more likely to smoke or engage in health-risk behaviors. Asian Americans who have parents and other family members that smoke are more likely to smoke. The findings also indicate that demonstrating refusal to smoke is related to non-smoking in teens.

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