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AAP Grand Rounds 2:32 (1999)
© 1999 American Academy of Pediatrics

ADOLESCENT HEALTH

How Do Parents Educate Their Children and Teens About Smoking?

Source: Clark PI, Scarisbrick-Hauser A, Gautam SP, Wirk SJ. Anti-tobacco socialization in homes of African-American and white parents, and smoking and nonsmoking parents. J Adolesc Health. 1999;24(5):329–339.

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To determine the perceptions and behaviors of parents regarding teen smoking, and to assess whether these differed by race and parental smoking status, Clark et al employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. First, 5 focus groups of self-identified African-American current regular smokers (N=32) and 7 focus groups of self-identified white current regular smokers (N=38) who were parents of children and teens provided information about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices about smoking. Then, using this information, a questionnaire was developed to obtain quantitative information on parents’ perceptions and behaviors. The survey was administered by telephone to parents in a Midwestern urban area who had previously been contacted regarding a study evaluating their teens’ use of tobacco; of the 362 parents contacted, 311 responded (86% participation rate).

Both focus group data and the quantitative survey demonstrated that African-American and white families differed in their approaches to tobacco use ground rules (eg, smoking not permitted for any . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Sheryl Ryan, MD, FAAP
Pediatrics, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY