Using information from a national youth tobacco survey, this report explores tobacco cessation among yoth aged 12 to 19. It describes current smoking behavior, cessation attempts, and factors that influence youth quitting behavior. This report is based on data from the 2000 National Youth...

This report presents data from the 2000 NYTS that describe the use of tobacco products, other than cigarettes, among a nationally representative sample of middle and high school students. The report also examines the relationship between cigarette use and the use of other tobacco products. All...

In the United States, more than 4 million youth between the ages of 12 and 17 are exposed to secondhand smoke in the home. The vast majority of this exposure is a result of parental smoking in the home. This report presents information about youth exposure to secondhand smoke, with special focus...

This report based on the 2002 NYTS, preesnts rates of ever, current, and frequent smoking; ever smoking daily; number of cigarettes smoked; cigarette type and brand preferences; and use of menthol cigarettes. This report also shows the change in current smoking from 2000 to 2002. Tobacco use has...

The purpose fo this report is to summarize awareness of and receptivity to pro-tobacco marketing influences from three national samples of teens and young adults following the MSA. The report addresses 4 key research questions. 1)How frequently are young teens (age 12 to 14), older teens (aged...

In February 2000, the American Legacy Foundation launched a national media campaign know as truth to counter the influence of tobacco marketing and imagery targeting youths. The primary target audience for the truth campaign is 12 to 17 year old youths who are susceptible or open to smoking. The...

This report focuses the extent to which four types of prevention education strategies measured in the 2000 National Youth Tobacco Survey are being impplemented in schools. It assess whether students believe that tobacco use prevention education programs contribute to their decision not to smoke....