Can attending preschool reduce the risk of tobacco smoking in adulthood?: The effects of Kindergarten Union participation in South Australia

Author(s): D'Onise, Katina; Lynch, John W.; McDermott, Robyn A.;
Date Issued: December, 2011
Description: An examination of the relationship between attendance at Kindergarten Union managed preschools in South Australia and tobacco smoking behavior in adulthood, based on a secondary analysis of data from 1040 participants in the North West Adelaide Health Study born between the years 1937 and 1969 and interviewed at age 17
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Funder(s): National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) ; National Heart Foundation of Australia
Journal Title: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Volume Number: 65
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 1111-1117
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Preschool
Country: Australia
ISSN: 0143-005X Paper
1470-2738 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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