Determinants of resilience to cigarette smoking among young Australians at risk: an exploratory study.

Background: Numerous researchers studied risk factors associated with smoking uptake, however, few examined protective factors associated with smoking resilience. This study therefore aims to explore determinants of smoking resilience among young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who are at risk of smoking.

Methods: Overall, 92 out of 92 vocational education students accepted invitation to participate in this exploratory study.