Resumen

LOTREAN, Lucia M.; IONUT, Carmen  y  VRIES, Hein de. Tobacco use among Romanian youth. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2006, vol.48, suppl.1, pp.s107-s112. ISSN 0036-3634.

This paper reviews data published between 1990 and 2006 regarding smoking prevalence as well as individual and contextual influences on the smoking behavior among Romanian young adults. Highlights include a consideration of multiple levels of influence, from intra-individual factors, such as demographic and cognitive factors, to social influences, such as families and peers, to the more macro, societal/cultural levels of influence, including advertising and tobacco-related policies The source of data is represented by articles and short information published in journals or in electronic format, legislation, statistics and are illustrated with pictures. Based on these data, recommendations for future smoking prevention and reduction actions for Romanian youth are taken.

Palabras llave : tobacco use; youth; tobacco industry tactics; Romania.