Abstract
Background Socioeconomic inequalities in smoking begin to manifest in adolescence. Poor school-performance and non-academic orientation are known risk factors for smoking initiation. In Finland, inequalities are visible between the main educational tracks: daily smoking is multifold in vocational upper secondary schools (VUSS) compared to general upper secondary schools (GUSS). Other health risks, such as overweight and heavier drinking patterns, also accumulate in VUSS. In 2010, age-based (<18 years) school smoking ban was amended to complete ban in school …
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