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. 2012 Jul;37(6):622-33.
doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss043. Epub 2012 Mar 9.

Longitudinal variation in adolescent physical activity patterns and the emergence of tobacco use

Janet Audrain-McGovern  1 , Daniel Rodriguez, Kelli Rodgers, Jocelyn Cuevas, Joseph Sass
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Longitudinal variation in adolescent physical activity patterns and the emergence of tobacco use

Janet Audrain-McGovern et al. J Pediatr Psychol. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this investigation was to examine how variation in adolescent physical activity is related to smoking and alternative tobacco use.

Methods: Adolescents (N = 1,384) completed a self-report survey every 6 months from ages 14- to 18-years old in a prospective study of health behaviors. The 8 waves of data were analyzed using General Growth Mixture Modeling (GGMM) RESULTS: GGMM identified five physical activity trajectories including stable higher (SHPA), decreased (DPA), stable regular (SRPA), curvilinear (CPA), and stable low (SLPA). Across 4 years, the likelihood of smoking was greater among adolescents in the DPA, SLPA and SRPA trajectories compared to adolescents belonging to the SHPA trajectory. Alternative tobacco use was greatest among adolescents in the DPA and SRPA trajectories.

Conclusions: Adolescents with decreasing physical activity and even adolescents averaging an hour of physical activity a day (SRPA) are important groups to target for tobacco use prevention and intervention efforts.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Physical activity patterns across mid to late adolescence. MVPA = moderate and vigorous physical activity.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Regular smoking across time for the physical activity trajectories.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Regular alternative tobacco use across time for the physical activity trajectories.
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