Family and Personal Protective Factors Moderate the Effects of Adversity and Negative Disposition on Smoking Among Chinese Adolescents

Publication Date

5-28-2010

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Substance Use & Misuse

Volume

45

Issue

9

DOI

10.3109/10826081003686041

First Page

1367

Last Page

1389

Abstract

Tobacco use among Chinese adolescents is increasing at approximately 80,000 new smokers per day. Assessing the causes for initiating tobacco use in China will be important in developing effective interventions and policies to stem rising prevalence rates. This study tested predictors of Resilience Theory in a sample of 602 Chinese adolescents. Results revealed that prior adversity, measured through school and family-related events, was significantly associated with increased smoking in females. Family factors (i.e., family cohesion, family adaptability, parental monitoring) and one personal factor (i.e., academic score) were associated with lower odds for smoking due to prior adversity and negative disposition.

Keywords

resilience, Chinese adolescents, smoking, family protective factors, negative life events

Department

Occupational Therapy

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