Some relevant factors in the consumption and non consumption of nicotine in adolescence

摘要: Tobacco is the second most consumed substance among Spanish adolescents and its effects on health are well known. The aim of this study to analyze predictor value different personal, family environmental factors tobacco consumption in adolescent population using appropriate modelling techniques strategies included Data Mining. total sample made up 9,300 students aged between 14 18 years. anonymously answered a questionnaire which asked about frequency use addictive substances as series psychosocial variables. by friends, nights out, age, production prohibited, impulsive behaviour control exerted parents bear statistically significant influence number cigarettes per week constitute risk for initiating consumption. Future studies should analyze, proposed work longitudinal studies, whether tougher antismoking laws have been transformed into decrease adolescents.