Perceptions of the prevalence of cigarette smoking by peers: A study of Taiwanese, Filipino, and Thai high school students

• Main Authors: Page R.M., Zarco E.P., Suwanteerangkul J., Mei-Lee C., Miao N.-F., Taylor J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-30344441826&partnerID=40&md5=b20435881f41a1d14956b2abfaf60717; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1861
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Youth cigarette smoking is a major public health concern in Southeast Asia. A suspected determinant of youth smoking is perceived peer behavior. Previous research has suggested that the probability that a teenager will use substances increases when there is the perception that most peers engage in t...