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School-type differences in e-cigarette use and its correlates among Chinese adolescents.
- Source :
- Tobacco Induced Diseases; Mar2020, Vol. 18, p1-10, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- INTRODUCTION Studies examining e-cigarette use among adolescents in Shanghai, China, have focused largely on middle school students. Given the vast differences between vocational and traditional schools, we aimed to explore school-type differences in e-cigarette use and correlates among adolescents in Shanghai. METHODS The study was conducted in September 2017 through multistage and stratified cluster random sampling, which consisted of 10699 adolescents aged 13-17 years attending traditional and vocational schools in Shanghai. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to assess the weighted prevalence and correlates of ever e-cigarette use stratified by school type. RESULTS The weighted prevalence of e-cigarette use was 5.21% among all respondents. Although e-cigarette use was more prevalent among students attending vocational schools (p<0.001), its correlates were similar across both school types. Among vocational school students, ever tobacco use (OR=3.10; 95% CI: 2.36--4.08) was the most significant correlate, followed by having most friends as smokers (OR=2.97; 95% CI: 1.84--4.81) and having morning cravings (OR=1.90; 95% CI: 1.64--2.20). Among traditional school students, having most friends as smokers (OR=4.87; 95% CI: 2.78--8.54) and ever tobacco use (OR=3.78; 95% CI: 2.68--5.34) were the most significant correlates, followed by knowledge of pro-tobacco advertisements (OR=2.12; 95% CI: 1.54--2.91). CONCLUSIONS Joint efforts from the national, school and family levels are needed to control e-cigarette use among adolescents in China, and such efforts should be tailored to address differences in school characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20707266
- Volume :
- 18
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Tobacco Induced Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152716864
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/118721