Secondhand smoke exposure and behavioral problems in Japanese schoolchildren

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Authors

Toshiki Hata · University of Shizuoka

Hidetsugu Ishida · University of Shizuoka

Hiroko Inoue · Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)

Ayako Hashimoto · Kyoto Women's University

Yukina Morimoto · University of Shizuoka

Ikuko Nagaya · Gifu City Women's College

Kozue Nakamura ·

Abstract

Secondhand smoke exposure may increase the risk of behavioral problems in Japanese schoolchildren, particularly in the upper grades. Reducing exposure, especially at home and in the community, should be prioritized to prevent behavioral and psychological problems.

Topics & Keywords

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Early Childhood Education and Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Public Health

Volume 13, pp. 1595509-1595509

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1595509

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