A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Youth Smoking Rates and Correlates in Tbilisi, Georgia
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A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Youth Smoking Rates and Correlates in Tbilisi, Georgia
Georgia has high smoking rates; however, little is known about the prevalence and correlates of youth smoking. We conducted a secondary data analysis of a 2010 cross-sectional survey of 1,879 secondary and postsecondary school students aged 15 to 24 years in Tbilisi, Georgia, examining substance use, perceived risk, and recreational activities in relation to lifetime and current (past 30 days) ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMed Research International
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2314-6133,2314-6141
DOI: 10.1155/2014/476438