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Adolescents’ perceptions of the onset of their cigarette smoking behaviour and the factors that maintain their habit

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Tobacco smoking remains the largest preventable behavioural cause of chronic disease and premature death.Many people continue to engage in this behaviour, despite the well-known negative health consequences.The most common form of smoking is cigarette smoking, which is a type of risk-taking behaviour that is becoming increasingly prevalent among adolescents.Cigarette consumption rates are

Source: University of the Western Cape Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repository (University of the Western Cape)

Author: Najuwa N. Arendse

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W634847364

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