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Poly-Tobacco Use among High School Students.
Sarah D Kowitt1, Tanha Patel2, Leah M Ranney3
1Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. kowitt@email.unc.edu.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 19, 2015
Summary
Adolescent poly-tobacco use is common, with many youth using multiple products, including cigarettes. Positive beliefs about tobacco products are linked to this concerning trend.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Tobacco Control
Background:
- Cigarette use among adolescents is decreasing, but the popularity of emerging tobacco products is rising.
- Adolescents may use multiple types of tobacco products concurrently, a behavior known as poly-tobacco use.
- Understanding these patterns is crucial for effective public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence and patterns of poly-tobacco use among high school students.
- To examine the correlation between adolescent beliefs and poly-tobacco use.
- To inform prevention and control strategies for adolescent tobacco use.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2013 North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey (n = 4092).
- Employed SAS logistic regression survey procedures to manage complex survey design and sampling weights.
- Analyzed current tobacco use, poly-tobacco use, and single-product use patterns.
Main Results:
- 29.7% of North Carolina high school students reported current tobacco use in 2013.
- 19.1% reported current poly-tobacco use, while 10.6% used only one product.
- Among poly-tobacco users, 59.3% used cigarettes alongside other products; positive tobacco product beliefs were significantly associated with poly-tobacco use.
Conclusions:
- Poly-tobacco use is a significant public health concern among adolescents.
- Positive beliefs about tobacco products are associated with increased poly-tobacco use.
- Targeted communication campaigns, policy interventions, and further research are essential for prevention and control.
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