This review examines the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health behaviors in adolescents. The study found that low SES is associated with poorer diets, less physical activity, and greater cigarette smoking. However, no clear pattern was found for alcohol consumption or marijuana use. The review suggests that while some associations between SES and health behaviors exist during adolescence, they are not as strong as those in adulthood. Efforts to reduce poor diet, inactivity, and smoking should target low SES adolescents, while efforts to reduce teen drinking and marijuana use may be effective across all SES levels. The review also highlights that adolescence is a critical period for establishing health behaviors, and that factors such as peer influence and school environment may outweigh family SES in shaping these behaviors. The study focused on health behaviors rather than health outcomes because behaviors are risk factors for chronic diseases and often begin in adolescence. The review analyzed five health behaviors: cigarette smoking, alcohol use, marijuana use, physical activity, and diet/nutrition. The study searched databases for studies measuring the association between SES and these behaviors in adolescents aged 10-21. The results indicate that while some associations exist, they are not as robust as in adulthood, and that interventions should be tailored to address specific behaviors and SES groups.This review examines the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health behaviors in adolescents. The study found that low SES is associated with poorer diets, less physical activity, and greater cigarette smoking. However, no clear pattern was found for alcohol consumption or marijuana use. The review suggests that while some associations between SES and health behaviors exist during adolescence, they are not as strong as those in adulthood. Efforts to reduce poor diet, inactivity, and smoking should target low SES adolescents, while efforts to reduce teen drinking and marijuana use may be effective across all SES levels. The review also highlights that adolescence is a critical period for establishing health behaviors, and that factors such as peer influence and school environment may outweigh family SES in shaping these behaviors. The study focused on health behaviors rather than health outcomes because behaviors are risk factors for chronic diseases and often begin in adolescence. The review analyzed five health behaviors: cigarette smoking, alcohol use, marijuana use, physical activity, and diet/nutrition. The study searched databases for studies measuring the association between SES and these behaviors in adolescents aged 10-21. The results indicate that while some associations exist, they are not as robust as in adulthood, and that interventions should be tailored to address specific behaviors and SES groups.