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Early mental health morbidity and later smoking at 17 years of age

We examined the relationship between the onset and pattern of childhood mental health disorders and subsequent current smoking status at age 17 years.

Authors:
Zubrick, S. R.;  Lawrence, D.; Mitrou, F.; Christensen, D.; Taylor, C.L

Authors notes:
Psychol Med. 2011 Oct 20:1-13. [Epub ahead of print]

Keywords:
Early mental health morbidity, later smoking, 17 years of age, childhood mental health disorders

Abstract
We examined the relationship between the onset and pattern of childhood mental health disorders and subsequent current smoking status at age 17 years.