Abstract
The socioeconomic (SE) inequalities in smoking among adolescents contribute to health inequalities in adulthood. This study aims at verifying the association between SE status and smoking in Portugal, using a group of 1,900 students aged between 14 and 17 from 6 schools. The likelihood of smoking was significantly greater among children of unemployed fathers, and among students with a lower academic performance and a higher personal income. The adolescent's own SE status is more influential than her family's SE condition. Policies must focus the adolescent's situation, by promoting the well-being at school and the integration in the education system.
Translated title of the contribution | Socioeconomic inequalities in smoking among adolescents aged from 15-17 |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Pages (from-to) | 69-76 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Pública |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- Adolescence
- Inequality
- Smoking
- Socioeconomic factors
- Socioeconomic status