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Abstract
This study applies Jessor and Jessor's problem behavior theory to examine factors predicting adolescent smok- ing behavior both directly and indirectly. Measures include adolescent smoking and other psychosocial variables includ- ing sensation seeking, peer smoking behavior, parental monitoring, and delinquent behaviors. Middle school students (N = 260) from two schools in the northeast United States participated in the study. The results indicate that sensation seeking and parental monitoring contribute to adolescent smoking indirectly, through the mediation of peer smoking behavior and engagement in delinquent behaviors. Peer smoking behavior and delinquent behaviors predict adolescent smoking di- rectly. Implications of these findings are discussed.
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