African American Tobacco Influence
Contrary to popular social belief, it is NOT illegal to smoke tobacco products at any age. However, the SALE of tobacco products is highly regulated with legal legislation.
Demographics
Smokers by age
"Each day, approximately 6,000 young persons try their first cigarette and approximately 3,000 become daily smokers."
12.8 percent middle school students reported using some form of tobacco (cigarettes, smokeless, cigars, pipes) in the past month. Current cigarette use among middle school students was 9.2 percent. The rate of smoking among middle school students by race/ethnic groups was relatively equal.
More than one-third (34.8 percent) of high school students reported using some form of tobacco in the past month. More than a quarter …show more content…
Hispanics are less likely to be smokers (20.4 percent) than non-Hispanic whites (25.3 percent) and African Americans (26.7 percent). Smoking prevalence remained at the highest among American Indians/Alaska Natives at 40 percent in 1998. As smoking has declined among the white non-Hispanic population, tobacco companies have targeted both African Americans and Hispanics, Although African Americans smoke fewer cigarettes, on average, they tend to smoke brands with higher nicotine and tar levels. African Americans are also more likely to smoke mentholated …show more content…
As a result, American Indian and Alaska Native youth have access to tobacco products at a very young age.
Smokers and education
Adults with 16 or more years of education had the lowest smoking prevalence. Adults with 9 to 11 years of education had higher smoking prevalence compared to adults with fewer or more years of education. The more formal education a woman receives, the less likely she is to be a smoker. In 1995, 40 percent of women between the ages of 25 and 44 who did not finish high school were smokers; .
Smokers by socio-economic status
Smoking prevalence was higher among adults living below the poverty level (32.3 percent) than those living at or above the poverty level (23.5 percent).
Smokers by states
The states with the highest current smoking prevalence among adults were Nevada, Kentucky and Ohio.
The lowest smoking prevalence rates among adults were found in Utah, followed by Hawaii, California, Massachusetts and Minnesota.
Demographics
Smokers by age
"Each day, approximately 6,000 young persons try their first cigarette and approximately 3,000 become daily smokers."
12.8 percent middle school students reported using some form of tobacco (cigarettes, smokeless, cigars, pipes) in the past month. Current cigarette use among middle school students was 9.2 percent. The rate of smoking among middle school students by race/ethnic groups was relatively equal.
More than one-third (34.8 percent) of high school students reported using some form of tobacco in the past month. More than a quarter …show more content…
Hispanics are less likely to be smokers (20.4 percent) than non-Hispanic whites (25.3 percent) and African Americans (26.7 percent). Smoking prevalence remained at the highest among American Indians/Alaska Natives at 40 percent in 1998. As smoking has declined among the white non-Hispanic population, tobacco companies have targeted both African Americans and Hispanics, Although African Americans smoke fewer cigarettes, on average, they tend to smoke brands with higher nicotine and tar levels. African Americans are also more likely to smoke mentholated …show more content…
As a result, American Indian and Alaska Native youth have access to tobacco products at a very young age.
Smokers and education
Adults with 16 or more years of education had the lowest smoking prevalence. Adults with 9 to 11 years of education had higher smoking prevalence compared to adults with fewer or more years of education. The more formal education a woman receives, the less likely she is to be a smoker. In 1995, 40 percent of women between the ages of 25 and 44 who did not finish high school were smokers; .
Smokers by socio-economic status
Smoking prevalence was higher among adults living below the poverty level (32.3 percent) than those living at or above the poverty level (23.5 percent).
Smokers by states
The states with the highest current smoking prevalence among adults were Nevada, Kentucky and Ohio.
The lowest smoking prevalence rates among adults were found in Utah, followed by Hawaii, California, Massachusetts and Minnesota.