Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 314-324 , April 2003

Predictors of the transition to regular smoking during adolescence and young adulthood

  • Joan S Tucker, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RAND, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Joan S. Tucker, Ph.D., RAND, 1700 Main Street, P.O. Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA
    • ,
  • Phyllis L Ellickson, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RAND, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • ,
  • David J Klein, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • RAND, Santa Monica, California, USA

,Accepted 1 November 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S1054-139X(02)00709-7

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 314-324 , April 2003

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