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Lund L, Andersen S, Ritz C, Bast LS. Predicting longitudinal changes in patterns of tobacco and nicotine product use among adolescents: A Latent Transition Analysis based on the X:IT study. Soc Sci Med 2024; 352:117029. [PMID: 38843676 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Understanding factors influencing the transition from non-use to tobacco and nicotine product initiation among adolescents is crucial for designing and implementing effective preventive strategies. This study explores transition patterns among 13-15-year-old adolescents in lower secondary school, focusing on the transition from non-use to tobacco and nicotine product initiation and the influence of individual, social, risk behavioral, and mental health factors on this transition. METHODS Based on data from a Danish smoking prevention trial between 2017 and 2019, this study employed questionnaire surveys at three time points: baseline (start of seventh grade, n = 1,990, response rate = 86.3%), eight-month follow-up (end of seventh grade, n = 1,666, response rate = 74,8%), and 20-month follow-up (end of eighth grade, n = 1,149, response rate = 70,6%). Tobacco and nicotine use indicators included current and lifetime use of cigarettes and lifetime use of e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and hookah. A latent transition analysis was applied to identify longitudinal transition patterns across waves and to explore predictors of these patterns. RESULTS Three user classes emerged across all waves: none-use, lifetime e-cigarette and cigarette use, and poly-tobacco use. While the most prevalent class was the non-user class (71%-86%), the proportion of the lifetime e-cigarette and cigarette class increased over time (from 12% to 17%). Similarly, the poly-tobacco user class increased from 2% to 12%. The probability of transitioning from non-use to lifetime e-cigarette and cigarette use increased from 0.5% at baseline to 12% by the second follow-up, while the probability of transitioning from lifetime e-cigarette and cigarette use remained stable over time (12%-15%). Across all waves, elevated risk behavior predicted this transition. For instance, binge-drinking (OR = 3.76, 95% CI: 1.51-9.34), susceptibility to smoking (OR = 7.63, 95% CI: 3.68-16.83), and truancy (OR = 7.00, 95% CI: 1.98-24.59) influenced the transition from non-use at baseline to lifetime e-cigarette and cigarette use at first follow-up. Additionally, boys, adolescents with low socioeconomic status, low life satisfaction, and those with smoking friends or parents were more likely to transition from non-use to lifetime e-cigarette and cigarette use. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that sociodemographic, social risk, behavioral, and mental health factors impact the transition from non-use to lifetime e-cigarette and cigarette use. The findings provide valuable insights for developing targeted preventive strategies focusing on these influencing factors.
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- Lisbeth Lund
- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Studiestræde, 61455, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Studiestræde, 61455, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Studiestræde, 61455, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Studiestræde, 61455, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Tan SY, Oka P, Tan NC. Intention to Vaccinate against COVID-19 in Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1393. [PMID: 37631961 PMCID: PMC10458082 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11081393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in adolescents; these vaccines play a critical role in limiting the transmission and impact of COVID-19. This systematic review aims to summarize the willingness of adolescents aged 10 to 19 years to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the factors influencing their decision. METHODS A search of literature published between January 2018 and August 2022 was performed in Medline©, EMBASE©. and CINAHL© electronic databases. Studies published in English that assessed adolescents' intentions to receive the COVID-19 vaccine were included. Qualitative studies and those unrelated to the COVID-19 vaccine were excluded. The study was conducted based on the PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS Of the 1074 articles retrieved, 13 were included in the final review. Most studies were conducted in the US (n = 3) and China (n = 3). The pooled prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adolescents was 63% (95% CI: 52-73%). Factors influencing intent to vaccinate were divided into five categories: "Socio-demographic determinants"; "Communication about COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination"; "COVID-19 vaccine and related issues"; "COVID-19 infection and related issues" and "Other determinants". The enablers were sociodemographic factors including older age, higher education level, good health perception, and parental norms in terms of parental vaccination acceptance; perceived vaccine effectiveness and safety; a desire to protect themselves and others; recent vaccination; and anxiety. The barriers were concerns over vaccine effectiveness, safety, and long-term side effects; low perceived necessity and risk of infection; and needle phobia. CONCLUSIONS This review highlighted that adolescents' intent to vaccinate is driven by a desire to protect themselves and others. However, concerns over vaccine effectiveness, safety, and long-term side effects hinder COVID-19 vaccine uptake. To improve vaccination acceptance, policymakers should address adolescents' concerns via more targeted public health messaging, while schools should leverage peer norms to positively influence vaccination intent.
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- Shyn Yi Tan
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore 308232, Singapore;
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- SingHealth Polyclinics, Jalan Bukit Merah Connection One, Singapore 150167, Singapore;
- SingHealth-Duke NUS Family Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, Outram Road, Singapore 169608, Singapore
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- SingHealth Polyclinics, Jalan Bukit Merah Connection One, Singapore 150167, Singapore;
- SingHealth-Duke NUS Family Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, Outram Road, Singapore 169608, Singapore
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Gong F, Lei Z, Gong Z, Min H, Ge P, Guo Y, Ming WK, Sun X, Wu Y. The Role of Family Health in Mediating the Association between Smartphone Use and Health Risk Behaviors among Chinese Adolescent Students: A National Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13378. [PMID: 36293956 PMCID: PMC9603663 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The direct impact of smartphones on health risk behaviors of adolescent students has been verified. However, the mediating mechanisms that underly this relationship remain largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of the study is to explore the role of family health in mediating the relationship between the frequency of smartphone use and adolescent students' health risk behaviors. A questionnaire was used to collect cross-sectional data from 693 adolescent students aged 12-18 in China and a structural equation model was analyzed. Among the nine health risk behaviors, the most frequent health risk behaviors in Chinese adolescent students were non-compliance walking behaviors (M=Mean; SD = Standard deviation) (M ± SD) (2.78 ± 1.747), eating unhygienic food (M ± SD) (2.23 ± 1.299), being subjected to physical violence (M ± SD) (2.19 ± 0.645), and leaving home (M ± SD) (2.13 ± 0.557). The SEM results showed that the adolescent students' smartphone use had a positive impact on delaying the age of first alcohol consumption (β = 0.167, CI:0.067 0.287) and a negative impact on the non-compliance walking behaviors (β = 0.176, CI:0.011 0.266). Family health plays an indirect-only mediated role (the proportions of indirect-only mediated roles are 11.2%, 12.4%, and 11.5%) in the relationship between smartphone use and adolescent students' partial health risk behaviors: (CI: -0.042 -0.002), (CI: -0.049 -0.005), and (CI: -0.043 -0.002). These findings provided a theoretical and practical basis for better interventions in adolescent health risk behaviors.
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- Fangmin Gong
- School of Literature and Journalism Communication, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, China
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- School of Literature and Journalism Communication, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, China
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- School of Literature and Journalism Communication, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Bachelor of Pharmacy Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Tinn CS, Kim B, Thepthien BO. Changing pattern of smoking in relation to adverse childhood experiences among adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Bangkok, Thailand. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2021.1953164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Chit Su Tinn
- Department of Public Health, University of Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Addiction Science Department, SahmYook University, Kyunggi Do, South Korea
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- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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Rezaei H, Amidi Mazaheri M, Rahimi M, Fathian Dastgerdi Z, Eslami AA, Mansourian M, Abbasi MH, Nazari H, Eskandari M. Analysis of infrastructural factors related to adolescent smoking behavior: a path analysis study. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2021.1998683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Hajar Rezaei
- Health Education and Health Promotion, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Behvarz, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Medical Emergency, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Baig T, Ganesan GS, Ibrahim H, Yousuf W, Mahfoud ZR. The association of parental involvement with adolescents' well-being in Oman: evidence from the 2015 Global School Health Survey. BMC Psychol 2021; 9:175. [PMID: 34749828 PMCID: PMC8574015 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-021-00677-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The parent-adolescent relationship plays a key role in adolescent development, including behaviour, physical health, and mental health outcomes. Studies on the parental factors that contribute to an adolescent's dietary habits, exercise, mental health, physical harm and substance use are limited in the Middle East and North Africa region, with none in Oman. This study aims to investigate the association between parental involvement and adolescent well-being in Oman. METHODS Cross-sectional data from the 2015 Global School Health Survey for Oman was analysed. The dataset consisted of 3468 adolescents. Adolescents reported on their parental involvement (checking to see if they did their homework, understanding their problems, knowing what they are doing in their free time and not going through their things without permission). Parental involvement was scored on a 20-point scale. Associations with the following dependent variables: nutrition, exercise, hygiene, physical harm, bullying, substance use, tobacco use and mental health well-being were done using Spearman's correlations, linear and logistic regressions. RESULTS The surveyed population was 48% male, 65% aged 15 to 17 years old and 5% reported that they "most of the time or always" went hungry. Parental involvement was positively correlated with each of the dependent variables. Adolescents with higher parental involvement had significantly higher odds of good nutrition (1.391), hygiene (1.823) and exercise (1.531) and lower odds of physical harm (0.648), being bullied (0.628), poor mental health (0.415), tobacco use (0.496) and substance use (0.229). CONCLUSIONS Parental involvement plays a positive role in all aspects of adolescents' well-being in Oman. Awareness campaigns and interventions aimed to help improve the well-being of adolescents should incorporate such positive role in their designs.
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- Tehniyat Baig
- Department of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY USA
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Rezaei H, Amidi Mazaheri M, Rahimi M, Fathian Dastgerdi Z, Eslami AA. Assessment of the questionnaire of environmental factors and adolescent smoking behavior: a psychometric study. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2020.1838637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Hajar Rezaei
- Health Education and Health Promotion, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Head of Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Kim HHS, Kim HJ, Kim EM. Exploring the Association between Suicidality and Smoking Behavior among School-Based Children in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). J Psychoactive Drugs 2020; 52:46-55. [PMID: 31888423 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2019.1707914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study examines the relationship between suicidality and smoking behavior. Specifically, it examines how and the degree to which suicide ideation and plan are associated with the probability of being a regular smoker among school-based children. Data come from Lao Student Health Survey (2017), a project funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea. Using primary hierarchically nested data (students clustered in classrooms across schools), we investigate the complex interplay between suicidality and smoking behavior in Lao PDR, a low-income country located in Southeast Asia. Results from fitting two-level random intercept models show that net of controls (e.g., gender, age, parental regulation, self-rated health, household SES), the likelihood of daily smoking is higher among students who have seriously considered committing suicide or have planned a suicide attempt. Controlling for individual-level factors, significant classroom-level contextual effects are also found with respect to peer relations. Finally, we observe a cross-level interaction: the positive association between suicide intent and odds of smoking is weaker in classrooms with better peer relations.
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- Department of sociology, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of International Studies (GSIS), Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Shadmehr R, Moradinazar M, Rezaeian S, Najafi F. Smoking and its related factors among adolescents aged 13–17 years: Data from 13 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2019.1632947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Rafat Shadmehr
- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, School of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, School of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, School of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Pengpid S, Peltzer K. Parental involvement and health risk behaviours among school-going adolescents in six African countries. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AFRICA 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2017.1409481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Supa Pengpid
- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand
- Department of Research Development and Innovation, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
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- Department of Research Development and Innovation, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
- HIV/AIDS/STIs/and TB (HAST), Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
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Yu M, Sacco P, Choi HJ, Wintemberg J. Identifying patterns of tobacco use among US middle and high school students: A latent class analysis. Addict Behav 2018; 79:1-7. [PMID: 29227789 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study sought to (a) understand patterns of tobacco use among US middle and high school students based on their lifetime or current use of tobacco products: cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, e-cigarettes, and hookah tobacco, and (b) examine differences in the underlying patterns by sociodemographic and tobacco-related characteristics (e.g., exposure to tobacco products, tobacco advertising, parental disapproval of tobacco use and feedback from healthcare providers). METHODS We analyzed self-report data from the 2013 National Youth Tobacco Survey (n=18,046). Latent Class Analysis was conducted to identify patterns of tobacco use and tested how sociodemographic and tobacco-related characteristics are associated with such patterns. RESULTS Four subtypes of tobacco use were identified: "Very Low Risk (VLR)," "Lifetime Smoking (LS)," "Lifetime Multiple Tobacco Use (LMT)," and "Past Month Multiple Tobacco Use (PMT)." Latino and Asian American youth were more likely to be in PMT. Compared with students in LS, students in VLR were less likely to receive advice not to use tobacco from their healthcare providers, but more likely to have parental disapproval of smoking. Students in LMT (vs. LS) were more likely to use tobacco coupons and promotional materials, report greater access to tobacco, and receive advice from a healthcare professional. Students in PMT (vs. LS) were more likely to use coupons, take part in tobacco promotions, and be exposed to smoking in a vehicle. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that it may be important to consider the underlying patterns and correlates of tobacco use in designing tobacco control programs for youth.
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Ikram UZ, Snijder MB, Derks EM, Peters RJG, Kunst AE, Stronks K. Parental Smoking and Adult Offspring’s Smoking Behaviors in Ethnic Minority Groups: An Intergenerational Analysis in the HELIUS Study. Nicotine Tob Res 2017; 20:766-774. [DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Umar Z Ikram
- Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- QIMR Berghofer, Translational Neurogenomics group, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Khubchandani J, Sharma M, Huston D, Tahiliani J. Tobacco use related attitudes and behaviors in Indian Adolescents: association with school-based prevention education. Health Promot Perspect 2017; 7:128-133. [PMID: 28695100 PMCID: PMC5497363 DOI: 10.15171/hpp.2017.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: Adolescent tobacco use in India has increased substantially within the past few decades. Schools can serve as an important avenue for prevention education, but little is known about the current practices of Indian schools in relation to tobacco use prevention education. Methods: To assess the extent and influence tobacco use prevention education in Indian schools,we analyzed the Global Youth Tobacco Survey data for India, which was a population-based study of a national random sample of 10112 students from 180 private and public schools.Variables such as student demographic profile, tobacco use behavior, perceptions about tobacco use, and exposure to school-based tobacco use prevention education were considered for analyses. Results: Prevalence of any form of tobacco use (14%) and current smoking (8%) was found to differ by gender. A quarter of the students believed that boys who smoke are more attractive or have more friends compared to non-smokers, and almost half of the students reported that smoking and health were never discussed as a part of a lesson in school. The association between school-based prevention education and tobacco use behavior was assessed (after adjustment forage, gender, and parental smoking). Students who were educated in school about tobacco use and its effects were significantly more likely to have negative attitude toward tobacco use and less likely to report use of tobacco. Conclusion: School-based tobacco use prevention education has beneficial influence on adolescents in India. Given the early age of initiation of tobacco use, school curricula in India should emphasize on tobacco use prevention education.
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- Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39213, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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Gaete J, Araya R. Individual and contextual factors associated with tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use among Chilean adolescents: A multilevel study. J Adolesc 2017; 56:166-178. [PMID: 28259098 DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We studied the association between individual and contextual variables and the use of tobacco, alcohol, or cannabis in the last 30 days preceding the study, considering the hierarchical nature of students nested in schools. We used the 7th Chilean National School Survey of Substance Use (2007) covering 45,273 students (aged 12-21 years old) along with information from 1465 schools provided by the Chilean Ministry of Education. Multilevel univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were performed. We found a significant intra-class correlation within schools for all substances in the study. Common (e.g., availability of pocket money, more time spent with friends, poor parental monitoring, poor school bonding, bullying others, and lower risk perception of substance use) and unique predictors (e.g., school achievement on national tests) were identified. These findings may help in planning and conducting preventive interventions to reduce substance use.
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- Jorge Gaete
- Departamento de Salud Pública y Epidemiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile; Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Best C, van der Sluijs W, Haseen F, Eadie D, Stead M, MacKintosh AM, Pearce J, Tisch C, MacGregor A, Amos A, Miller M, Frank J, Haw S. Does exposure to cigarette brands increase the likelihood of adolescent e-cigarette use? A cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e008734. [PMID: 26908512 PMCID: PMC4769402 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between tobacco cigarette brand recognition, and e-cigarette use in adolescents. DESIGN Cross-sectional observational study. SETTING High schools in Scotland. PARTICIPANTS Questionnaires were administered to pupils in Secondary 2 (S2 mean age: 14.0 years) and Secondary 4 (S4 mean age: 15.9 years) across 4 communities in Scotland. An 86% response rate with a total sample of 1404 pupils was achieved. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Self-reported previous use of e-cigarettes and self-reported intention to try e-cigarettes in the next 6 months. RESULTS 75% (1029/1377) of respondents had heard of e-cigarettes (69.5% S2, 81.1% S4), and of these, 17.3% (10.6% S2, 24.3% S4 n=1020) had ever tried an e-cigarette. 6.8% (3.7% S2, 10.0% S4 n=1019) reported that they intended to try an e-cigarette in the next 6 months. Recognition of more cigarette brands was associated with greater probability of previous e-cigarette use (OR 1.20, 99% CI 1.05 to 1.38) as was having a best friend who smoked (OR 3.17, 99% CI 1.42 to 7.09). Intention to try e-cigarettes was related to higher cigarette brand recognition (OR 1.41, 99% CI 1.07 to 1.87), hanging around in the street or park more than once a week (OR 3.78, 99% CI 1.93 to 7.39) and living in areas of high tobacco retail density (OR 1.20, 99% CI 1.08 to 1.34). Never having smoked was a protective factor for both future intention to try, and past e-cigarette use (OR 0.07, 99% CI 0.02 to 0.25; and OR 0.10, 99% CI 0.07 to 0.16, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Higher cigarette brand recognition was associated with increased probability of previous use and of intention to use e-cigarettes. The impact of tobacco control measures such as restricting point-of-sale displays on the uptake of e-cigarettes in young people should be evaluated.
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Affiliation(s)
- C Best
- School of Health Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
| | - W van der Sluijs
- Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK
| | - F Haseen
- Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK
| | - D Eadie
- Institute for Social Marketing, School of Health Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
| | - M Stead
- Institute for Social Marketing, School of Health Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
| | - AM MacKintosh
- Institute for Social Marketing, School of Health Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
| | - J Pearce
- Centre for Research on Environment Society and Health, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
| | - C Tisch
- Centre for Research on Environment Society and Health, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
| | - M Miller
- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
| | - J Frank
- Public Health Research and Policy, The Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
| | - S Haw
- School of Health Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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