1. A Multiple Indicators and Multiple Causes Model of Alternative Tobacco Use.
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Nasim, Aashir, Blank, Melissa D., Cobb, Caroline O., and Eissenberg, Thomas
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MATHEMATICAL models ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,SMOKELESS tobacco ,SMOKING ,STATISTICS ,THEORY ,DATA analysis software - Abstract
Objective: To examine the relationship between adolescents' cigarette smoking experiences and alternative tobacco product (ATP) use. Methods: Multiple indicators and multiple causes (MIMIC) models estimated simultaneously the relationship between cigarette smoking experiences and ATP use among high school students (N=1827) completing the 2009 Virginia Youth Tobacco Survey. Results: Overall, ATP use was associated with adolescents' ever use of cigarettes, early onset of cigarette smoking, cigarettes smoked per day, and peer smoking; however, important model differences between racial/ethnic groups were observed. Conclusions: Prevention and cessation programs might reduce adolescent ATP use by targeting specific characteristics of cigarette smoking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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