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Secondhand Smoke Exposure among High School Students
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Why Is This Important?
Secondhand smoke harms children and adults, and the only way to fully protect nonsmokers is to eliminate smoking in all homes, worksites, and public places.^[https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/secondhand-smoke/ 1]^
Definition
The percentage of high school students in grades 9-12 who are nonsmokers but are exposed to secondhand smoke
Data Source
Youth Tobacco Survey, Office of Tobacco Control, New Jersey Department of Health(http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/tobacco/)
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | The number of high school students in grades 9-12 who are nonsmokers but are exposed to secondhand smoke |
| Denominator: | The total number of high school students in grades 9-12 who are nonsmokers |
More Resources
CDC: [https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/secondhand-smoke/index.html Secondhand Smoke]
Health Program Information
NJDOH Office of Tobacco Control: [http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/tobacco/]
Footnote References
1. CDC, [https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/secondhand-smoke/ About Secondhand Smoke], 5/15/24