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Peer reviewedAbernathy, Thomas J.; And Others – Adolescence, 1995
Examines the relationship between adolescent self-esteem and smoking among a large cohort (n=3,567) of adolescents between the 6th and 10th grades. Findings suggest that self-esteem may be a factor in the smoking behavior of female adolescents in grades six through eight, but not for males in any grade. This suggests that females may have…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Longitudinal Studies, Secondary Education
