Proportions and trends of global adolescent knowledge and attitudes toward tobacco smoking from 1999 to 2019
Incorrect beliefs and positive attitudes toward tobacco smoking were prevalent among adolescents worldwide. Moreover, these beliefs and attitudes toward tobacco smoking have either persisted or increased in most included countries over time. Targeted interventions and policies are needed to reduce these and promote accurate knowledge about tobacco use and its harmful effects.
Authors
- Zhuo Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2831-4689)
- Chuanwei Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1743-8474)
- Hui Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3432-0841)
- Min Zhao
- Bo Xi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0491-5585)
- Costan G. Magnussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6238-5730)
- J Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1268-0771)
Institutions
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
- Shandong University (CN)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Changsha Medical University (CN)
- Guangdong Medical College (CN)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1546867
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention