, exercise, and complete high school, using a longitudinal study of youth in New Zealand. We find that 15-year-olds' expectations … of success predict the subsequent onset of smoking, lack of exercise, and failure to complete high school, but not … factors, expectations retain a direct effect on smoking and exercise once these other factors are controlled for …

A key stated objective of the Australian Plain Packaging Act 2011 is to influence smoking prevalence, in particular of … carry out a statistical trend analysis to study the (possible) effect of plain packaging on smoking prevalence of minors in … Australia. More specifically, we fit a linear time trend that explains well the fact that observed smoking prevalence has …

A stated objective of the Australian Plain Packaging Act 2011 is to reduce smoking prevalence. We use the Roy Morgan … (possible) effect of plain packaging on smoking prevalence. Two informative analyses help to draw conclusions on the (actual …) effect of plain packaging on smoking prevalence in Australia. First, we look at the year of data before plain packaging was …

packaging and other regulation. Tobacco controls are a proven catalyst for reducing smoking, but manufacturers adapt swiftly … tobacco controls, thereby further reducing the social impact of smoking.  …

While under communism the identity-providing religion was suppressed, religiosity is strong today even among the youth … relates to risky behaviors like smoking, drinking, and drugs among the young. This study shows that not religion as such or …