Teens' attitudes toward smoking are shaped more by dad's habits than mom's

A new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln sheds light on how parental smoking shapes adolescents' attitudes and use of both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, finding that fathers' behaviors may play a more influential role than those of mothers.

Led by Alex Mason, a professor in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, the research tracked 230 children from preschool through adolescence, examining how repeated exposure to smoking behaviors within the home affects later smoking and vaping behaviors by teens. ...