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Hookah Use Among Florida High School Students, 2011-2014.
Tracey E Barnett1, Scott L Tomar2, Felix E Lorenzo3
1Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|December 10, 2016
Summary
Adolescent hookah use is increasing in Florida, with over 22% of high schoolers having tried it. Current use also rose, highlighting a need for interventions to curb youth uptake of this tobacco product.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Tobacco Control
Background:
- Hookah use is rising among U.S. adolescents, contrasting with declining traditional cigarette use.
- Hookah involves smoking a sweetened, moist tobacco product heated by charcoal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in lifetime and current hookah use among Florida high school students.
- To identify changes in prevalence from 2011 to 2014.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the 2011-2014 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey.
- Focus on high school students (grades 9-12).
Main Results:
- Prevalence of ever smoking hookah increased from 18.2% (2011) to 22.5% (2014).
- Current hookah use rose from 8.0% (2011) to 11.6% (2014).
- Significant increases observed in female, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic black student populations.
Conclusions:
- The rising trend in adolescent hookah use requires ongoing monitoring.
- Interventions are necessary to decrease the appeal and use of hookah among young people.
