Teenage Lifestyle Teenage Smoking Predictors are Researched Researchers say it is possible absorption of nicotine from second-hand smoke during childhood makes adolescents susceptible to nicotine-seeking behavior. Dr. Margaret Becklake, professor emeritus at McGill University in Montreal, says the smoking rate among adolescents in the context of anti-smoking campaigns is troubling. Predictor of teenage smoking commonly cited are parental smoking during childhood, peer pressure during adolescence and larger lung volumes. Becklake and colleagues investigated those and other possible predictors of teenage cigarette smoking and found salivary content measuring uptake of environmental tobacco smoke is a significant predictor. In a related commentary, researchers questioned whether such findings mean future anti-smoking interventions will be directed at susceptible subpopulations rather than the population at large. Copyright 2005 by United Press International. All rights reserved. - Updated: August 29, 2005   Mustain Family Health & Home, along with all information provided, is for educational purposes only and is not an attempt to replace the need to seek healthcare services or to provide specific healthcare advice. We strongly encourage users to consult with their chiropractor or other qualified healthcare professionals for personal healthcare attention and answers to personal questions. Mustain Family Health & Home 11201 N. May Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Rick Mustain Mustain Chiropractic Clinic E-Mail: info@mustainhealth.org Phone: 405-751-0848 Fax: 405-752-5839 Published by Healthy Practices, Inc.     © 2001-2003 Healthy Practices, Inc. All rights reserved.