REASONS FOR WANTING TO QUIT: ETHNIC DIFFERENCES AMONG CESSATION-SEEKING ADOLESCENT SMOKERS

摘要: Objective: Enhancing adolescent cessation requires an understanding of approaches that will motivate youths to quit smoking. Methods: We compared reasons for wanting expressed by European Americans those African American youths. Adolescent cessation-seeking smokers completed telephone interviews regarding their smoking behavior and in open-ended format. Responses were then classified into nine categories. Results: Participants included 1,268 Baltimore- area adolescents (mean age 15.6 6 1.7 years, 60% female, 58% American, mean Fagerstro¨m Test Nicotine Dependence 5.8 2.2). While both groups broadly cited health as the predominant reason quit, chi-square analyses further stratification general, future, current concerns showed more likely endorse (P,.001), while state general (P5.004). cost (P5.002) or not give a (P5.008), frequently reported lack positive (pharmacologic social) reinforcement (P,.001). Conclusions: The development culturally tailored messages may help enhance efforts among adolescents.