High school cigarette smoking and post-secondary education enrollment: Longitudinal findings from the NEXT Generation Health Study.

ABSTRACT: The inverse association between smoking and educational attainment has been reported in cross-sectional studies. Temporality between smoking and education remains unclear. Our study examines the prospective association between high school cigarette and smoking post-secondary education enrollment. Data were collected from a nationally representative cohort of 10th graders who participated in the Next Generation Health Study (2010-2013). Ethnicity/race, urbanicity, parental education, depression symptoms, and family affluence were assessed at baseline. Self-reported 30-day smoking was assessed annually from 2010 to 2012. Post-secondary education enrollment was measured in 2013 and categorized as either not enrolled or enrolled in technical school, community college, or 4-year college/univers

SUBMITTER: Sabado MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6173610 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature