Rural-Urban Differences in the Decline of Adolescent Cigarette Smoking

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Examines the decline in the rates of smoking for rural and urban adolescents aged 12-17. Compares the rates of decline in rural and urban areas from 2008-2010 and from 2014-2016. Bases conclusions on data drawn from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health and highlights implications of those conclusions for public health policymakers.

Erika C. Ziller, Jennifer Dunbar Lenardson, Nathan C. Paluso, et al.

American Journal of Public Health, 109(5), 771-773

05/2019

Children and youth · Health disparities · Public health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Tobacco use