Summary of the association of psychosocial factors with adolescent smoking

FactorsAssociationNo associationUndecided
Sociodemographic
 Age
 Gender
 Ethnicity/race
 Acculturation
 Family structure
 Parental socioeconomic status
 Personal income
 Urban/rural residence
Environmental
 Parental smoking
 Parental attitudes
 Sibling smoking
 Peer smoking
 Peer attitudes and norms
 Family environment
 Attachment to family and friends
 Availability of tobacco
Behavioural
 School factors
 Risk behaviour
 Lifestyle
Personal
 Stress
 Coping
 Depression/distress
 Self-esteem
 Attitudes to smoking/smokers
 Knowledge of health effects of smoking
 Personal health concerns