Author's response to reviews Title: Adolescent gender differences in the determinants of tobacco smoking: a cross sectional survey among high school students in Sao Paulo Authors:

Adolescent gender differences in the determinants of tobacco smoking: a cross sectional survey among high school students in São Paulo

BACKGROUND Diverse psychosocial factors have been associated with the use of cigarettes by adolescents. We investigated gender differences in tobacco smoking, and factors correlated with smoking among boys and girls. METHODS Data was collected on recent cigarette smoking (CS) and related factors, with a focus on religious beliefs, leisure activities, family structure, relationships and parent...

عوامل تعیین کننده استعمال سیگار در دانش آموزان دبیرستانی شهرستان جهرم

Background and Aim: Tobacco use is a major contributor to deaths from chronic diseases, one which begins during adolescence. The aim of this study was estimate the smoking prevalence and examines the determinants of smoking behavior among high school students in Jahrom, Iran. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional survey that was done in Spring, 2007 in Jahrom. Students were sel...

Author's response to reviews Title: Subclinical Hyperthyroidism and Dementia: the Sao Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH), a cross-sectional study. Authors:

Underlying Predictors of Tobacco Smoking among Iranian Teenagers: Generalized Structural Equation Modeling

Background: To define underlying predictors of tobacco smoking among Iranian Teenagers in a generalized structural equation model. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a Generalized Structural Equation Model based on planned behavioral theory was used to explain the relationship among different factors such as demographic factors, subjective norms, and the intention to tobacco ...

بررسی عوامل مرتبط بامصرف سیگار در دانش آموزان پسر دبیرستانی شهرستان بابلسر

Background and purpose: Tobacco use is one of the main problems in public health and a major contributor to death from chronic diseases. This behavior starts from adolescence, hence, interventions are necessary to control and manage it. This study investigated the prevalence of smoking and the determinants of smoking behavior among male high school students in Babolsar, Iran. Material and Meth...