The Association Between Social Support And Trying Smoking Among Rural Adolescents In Rural Western China: The Intermediary Role Of Mental Health Problems And Life Satisfaction

Most adult smokers develop their addiction by trying smoking during adolescence. Elucidation of the psychosocial mechanisms underlying smoking initiation may be crucial for the prevention of adolescent tobacco use. The study aimed to identify key psychosocial factors in order to provide a scientific basis for preventing and reducing the occurrence of initial smoking behaviour among adolescents.