1. Youth “Current” vs. Adult Daily Smokers

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This scatterplot reveals a moderate positive relationship between the percentage of youth who currently smoke and adults who smoke every day across U.S. states. In areas where youth smoking is higher, adult daily smoking rates also tend to be elevated. This suggests smoking behavior in youth may mirror or be influenced by adult smoking norms in their communities.

2. Youth “Ever Smoked” vs. Adult Former Smokers

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This chart shows that in states where more youth report having ever smoked, there is a tendency for adult populations to have higher rates of former smokers. This might reflect long-term patterns of smoking initiation and cessation within those communities, where smoking begins early but quitting is also more common over time.

3. Youth “Frequent” vs. Adult Some-Day Smokers

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There appears to be a scattered but weak relationship between youth who smoke frequently and adults who smoke only on some days. This may suggest that casual or non-daily adult smoking doesn’t strongly influence frequent smoking behavior in youth or that frequent youth smokers may be more heavily influenced by other factors like environment or peer pressure.

5. Youth Ever Smoked vs. Adults Who Never Smoked

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This scatterplot shows an inverse relationship in states where more youth have ever smoked, fewer adults report never smoking. This likely reflects a shared culture of tobacco use across generations and highlights regions where smoking is historically more accepted or widespread.

6. Top 10 States by Youth Smoking (Current)

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This bar chart ranks the top 10 states with the highest youth current smoking rates. These states may face significant public health challenges and would benefit from stronger youth-focused smoking prevention programs. States at the top of the chart could be prioritized for future anti-smoking interventions.

7. Correlation: Youth Ever Smoked vs. Adults Smoke Everyday

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This plot includes a regression line that clearly shows a positive correlation between youth ever smoking and adult daily smoking rates. The trend indicates that in states where youth are more likely to try smoking, adults are also more likely to be daily smokers. This reinforces the idea that youth smoking is closely tied to adult behavior patterns in the same region.

---
Title: "Youth vs. Adult Smoking"
output: 
  flexdashboard::flex_dashboard:
    storyboard: true
    social: menu
    source: embed
---

```{r setup, include=FALSE}
library(knitr)
knitr::opts_chunk$set(echo = FALSE)
```


### 1. Youth “Current” vs. Adult Daily Smokers
```{r}
knitr::include_graphics("Screenshot 2025-05-24 at 9.01.27 PM.png")
```
***
<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;">
This scatterplot reveals a moderate positive relationship between the percentage of youth who currently smoke and adults who smoke every day across U.S. states. In areas where youth smoking is higher, adult daily smoking rates also tend to be elevated. This suggests smoking behavior in youth may mirror or be influenced by adult smoking norms in their communities.
</div>

### 2. Youth “Ever Smoked” vs. Adult Former Smokers
```{r}
knitr::include_graphics("Screenshot 2025-05-24 at 9.01.43 PM.png")
```
***
<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;">
This chart shows that in states where more youth report having ever smoked, there is a tendency for adult populations to have higher rates of former smokers. This might reflect long-term patterns of smoking initiation and cessation within those communities, where smoking begins early but quitting is also more common over time.
</div>

### 3. Youth “Frequent” vs. Adult Some-Day Smokers
```{r}
knitr::include_graphics("Screenshot 2025-05-24 at 9.01.58 PM.png")
```
***
<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;">
There appears to be a scattered but weak relationship between youth who smoke frequently and adults who smoke only on some days. This may suggest that casual or non-daily adult smoking doesn’t strongly influence frequent smoking behavior in youth or that frequent youth smokers may be more heavily influenced by other factors like environment or peer pressure.
</div>

### 4. Trends in Youth Smoking (Current) Over Time
```{r}
knitr::include_graphics("Screenshot 2025-05-24 at 9.02.14 PM.png")
```
***
<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;">
This line chart illustrates the change in youth current smoking rates over time by state. While trends vary by location, many states show a general decline in youth smoking. However, certain states remain consistently higher, suggesting the need for targeted public health efforts in those regions.
</div>

### 5. Youth Ever Smoked vs. Adults Who Never Smoked
```{r}
knitr::include_graphics("Screenshot 2025-05-24 at 9.02.27 PM.png")
```
***
<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;">
This scatterplot shows an inverse relationship in states where more youth have ever smoked, fewer adults report never smoking. This likely reflects a shared culture of tobacco use across generations and highlights regions where smoking is historically more accepted or widespread.
</div>

### 6. Top 10 States by Youth Smoking (Current)
```{r}
knitr::include_graphics("Screenshot 2025-05-24 at 9.02.41 PM.png")
```
***
<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;">
This bar chart ranks the top 10 states with the highest youth current smoking rates. These states may face significant public health challenges and would benefit from stronger youth-focused smoking prevention programs. States at the top of the chart could be prioritized for future anti-smoking interventions.
</div>

### 7. Correlation: Youth Ever Smoked vs. Adults Smoke Everyday
```{r}
knitr::include_graphics("Screenshot 2025-05-24 at 9.03.01 PM.png")
```
***
<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;">
This plot includes a regression line that clearly shows a positive correlation between youth ever smoking and adult daily smoking rates. The trend indicates that in states where youth are more likely to try smoking, adults are also more likely to be daily smokers. This reinforces the idea that youth smoking is closely tied to adult behavior patterns in the same region.
</div>