African-Americans Smoke Less in Teens Than in Mid-adulthood

African-Americans are more likely to smoke less in their teens. Of course, by the time they reach their mid-adulthood, that is in their 30s, the scenario changes to increased smoking. This was revealed in a study conducted at University of Colorado at Boulder.

Dr. Fred Pampel, Ph.D. a sociology professor at the university says that African-Americans act in a healthy way in their teens, but later on in life such an advantage becomes less.

Dr.Pampel made use of two studies to make his observations. The National Youth Survey observed the same set of people between the ages 12 to 18 in 1977 for 15 years through 1992. On the other hand, the National Health Interview Survey questioned different people in the age group of 18 and older for 30 years in 2006. Pampel also observed blacks and whites to see their smoking habits as they grew older.

The findings indicate that the change is real. The African-American smoking advantage among teens disappeared among the younger generation as compared to the older generation. Whites had access to better medical care and greater nicotine replacement usage, higher income and better income, which resulted in the differences in their smoking habits.

The study is highlighted in the December issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, a quarterly journal of the American Sociological Association.

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