Socioeconomic Trends in Adolescent Smoking in Finland From 2000 to 2015
Smoking is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the past decades, the prevalence of adolescent smoking has decreased in industrial countries. However, whether the decreasing trend can be seen across all socioeconomic groups is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine time trends in adolescent smoking according to the socioeconomic status among Finnish adolescents between 2000 and 2015.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Noora Knaappila, Mauri Marttunen, Sari Fr öjd, Nina Lindberg, Riittakerttu Kaltiala-Heino Tags: Original article Source Type: research