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One in five German adolescents smokes 

A nation-wide study in Germany has revealed that 20 per cent of adolescents smoke.

The German Health Interview and Examination Survey of tobacco consumption by children and adolescents covered almost 7,000 girls and boys, aged 11 to 17.

For the study, experts at the Robert Koch Institute gathered data on the current smoking status and on exposure to passive smoking for the years 2003 to 2006.

The researchers then examined possible factors influencing the findings that included the social status of the family, the type of school attended by the adolescents, and the smoking status of parents and friends.

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