Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Timing of First Marriage and Smoking Cessation

Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (N = 4,050), we consider the relationship between the timing offamily formation and positive changes in health behavior. Theories that predict both positive and negative associations are tested. The findings suggest that both mechanisms...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Marriage and Family. - National Council on Family Relations, 1964. - 69(2007), 3, Seite 878-887
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Journal of Marriage and Family
Schlagworte:	Adult development and aging Demography Life events or transitions Marriage Race Tobacco use Health sciences Behavioral sciences Social sciences