Weight Misperception and Cigarette Smoking among Healthy Weight Adolescents in the U. S: NHANES 2005–2014. Issue 5 (8th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akomolafe, Toyin O.; Hansen, Andrew R.; Hackney, Amy A.; Wang, Wei; Thorne-Williams, Daniella R.; Zhang, Jian
• Is Part Of: Journal of child & adolescent substance abuse. Volume 28:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 323
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2019-08-08
• Subjects: Adolescence -- body image -- cigarette smoking -- weight perception; Drug abuse -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Teenagers -- Drug use -- Periodicals; 616.860083
• DOI: 10.1080/1067828X.2020.1774025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1067-828X

Abstract

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.