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Weight Misperception and Cigarette Smoking among Healthy Weight Adolescents in the U. S: NHANES 2005–2014
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse
  • Toyin O Akomolafe, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
  • Andrew Hansen, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
  • Amy Hackney, Georgia Southern University
  • Wei Wang, Fudan University
  • Daniella R Thorne Williams, Mrs., Georgia Southern University
  • Jian Zhang, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-12-2020
DOI
10.1080/1067828X.2020.1774025
Abstract

This study examined the relationship between cigarette smoking and body perception across measured body weight among adolescents aged 12–19 years, using 2005–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Adjustment showed that normal weight girls who perceived themselves as overweight had a significantly higher smoking prevalence ratio of 2.03 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.22–3.40). The prevalence of cigarette smoking and weight misperceptions among adolescent girls indicates a need for topics addressing body perception and body image among students to be included in smoking prevention programs in schools. In addition, factors that shape adolescent girls’ perception of body weight should be examined.

Citation Information
Toyin O Akomolafe, Andrew Hansen, Amy Hackney, Wei Wang, et al.. "Weight Misperception and Cigarette Smoking among Healthy Weight Adolescents in the U. S: NHANES 2005–2014" Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse Vol. 28 Iss. 5 (2020) p. 323 - 330 ISSN: 1547-0652
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrew_hansen/72/