Date of Award
6-2002
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Thomas Van Valey
Second Advisor
Dr. David Hartmann
Third Advisor
Dr. Subhash Sonnad
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Alan Poling
Abstract
Trends in smoking rates among adolescents indicate that white females generally smoke more than their adolescent counterparts, the only substance in which this occurs. Another trend in which white females far outnumber any other adolescent group is eating disorders. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between cigarette smoking and perception of weight among adolescents. A logistic regression model was constructed to test the relationship using the Adolescent Health Public Dataset. For females, there was a link between cigarette smoking and perception of overweight which was not found among the males. Similarly, white females had a significantly higher rate of smoking than black females. Understanding the reasons behind the trends is vital when developing policy or education programs.
Access Setting
Dissertation-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Barnett, Tracey, "The Link between Smoking and Body Weight among Adolescents" (2002). Dissertations. 1157.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/1157