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Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

2013

Smoking

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Social Interaction And Youth Smoking, Min Chen Jan 2013

Social Interaction And Youth Smoking, Min Chen

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Young people are psychologically immature, and are easy to be influenced by others to engage in risky behaviors. Based on the data from the NLSY79, this dissertation examines how maternal smoking, sibling smoking, and living in urban and rural areas impact on youth smoking decisions.