| N (%) |  | |
---|---|---|---|
Variable | Susceptible | Not susceptible | P-value |
Total | 262 (22.1) | 925 (77.9) | -- |
Attitudes toward smoking | Â | Â | Â |
   Pros of smoking1 *, M (SD) | 2.2 (0.7) | 1.8 (0.7) | < 0.01 |
   Cons of smoking1 *, M (SD) | 4.4 (1.2) | 4.5 (0.7) | 0.04 |
   Temptations to try smoking2 *, M (SD) | 1.5 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.5) | < 0.01 |
   Positive outcome expectations3 *, M (SD) | 1.5 (0.5) | 1.2 (0.3) | < 0.01 |
   Negative outcome expectations3 *, M (SD) | 3.4 (0.6) | 3.5 (0.6) | 0.10 |
Peer influence | Â | Â | Â |
   Normative influence from peers | 176 (32.4) | 368 (67.6) | < 0.01 |
Three best friends smoke, M (SD) | 0.2 (0.5) | 0.1 (0.3) | 0.01 |
   Some friends smoke | 59 (48.8) | 62 (51.2) | < 0.01 |
Any friends smoke | 63 (47.4) | 70 (52.6) | < 0.01 |
Family influence | Â | Â | Â |
   Normative influence from family | 74 (35.7) | 133 (64.3) | < 0.01 |
   Father currently smokes | 91 (26.5) | 252 (73.5) | 0.02 |
   Mother currently smokes | 32 (37.6) | 53 (62.4) | < 0.01 |
   Brother currently smokes | 31 (47.0) | 35 (53.0) | < 0.01 |
   Sister currently smokes | 12 (44.4) | 15 (55.6) | < 0.01 |
   Other householder currently smokes | 21 (24.4) | 65 (75.6) | 0.59 |
School characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
   Believes s/he can smoke on campus | 50 (33.3) | 100 (66.7) | < 0.01 |
   Has taken a health class | 209 (21.5) | 758 (78.5) | 0.28 |
   Endorses "kids think smoking is cool" | 61 (37.9) | 100 (62.1) | < 0.01 |
   Endorses "kids think smoking is stupid" | 209 (20.0) | 836 (80.0) | < 0.01 |
   Participates in school sports | 153 (22.1) | 540 (77.9) | 0.99 |
   Participates in school extracurricular activities | 157 (20.5) | 610 (79.5) | 0.07 |
   Believes parents will be told if caught smoking on campus | 105 (18.9) | 452 (81.1) | 0.02 |
   Subjective social status*, M (SD) | 7.9 (1.6) | 8.4 (1.6) | < 0.01 |
   School grades*, M (SD) | 2.1 (0.8) | 1.9 (0.7) | < 0.01 |
   Detention*, M (SD) | 1.3 (2.9) | 0.5 (1.7) | < 0.01 |
Neighborhood characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
   Believes neighbors will report their smoking to their parents | 201 (20.1) | 799 (79.9) | < 0.01 |
   Perceives access to buy cigarettes | 15 (42.9) | 20 (57.1) | < 0.01 |
   Has seen pro messages | 96 (25.1) | 286 (74.9) | 0.08 |
   Has seen anti messages | 247 (22.1) | 873 (77.9) | 0.95 |