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A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the 2018 Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey. The sample included 23\u2009365 adolescents from Secondary 2 (n\u2009=\u200912\u2009558) and Secondary 4 (n\u2009=\u200910\u2009807). Demographic, behavioural, contextual, and health-related factors were examined as predictors of smoking risk knowledge, with a cumulative knowledge score based on responses to seven smoking-related questions. Poisson regression was used to examine associations between predictors and cumulative knowledge scores, and adjusted incidence rate ratios (IRRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported. Overall, 38.2% (n\u2009=\u20098928) of participants answered all questions correctly, with a median score of 6 (IQR: 5\u20137). While 83.6% (n\u2009=\u200919\u2009540) scored at least 5, knowledge gaps remained, particularly concerning the risks of light smoking. Boys had lower scores than girls (IRR\u2009=\u20090.97, 95% CI: 0.96\u20130.97, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001), and adolescents from less deprived areas scored higher than those from more deprived areas (IRR\u2009=\u20091.02, 95% CI: 1.01\u20131.03, P\u2009=\u2009.006). Non-smokers had higher scores than smokers (IRR\u2009=\u20091.08, 95% CI: 1.05\u20131.10, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001), and adolescents confident in accessing health information scored significantly higher (IRR\u2009=\u20091.13, 95% CI: 1.11\u20131.15, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). Peer influence was evident, as adolescents with friends who smoked had lower scores (IRR\u2009=\u20090.96, 95% CI: 0.94\u20130.98, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). 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