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Tobacco Use Patterns From Adolescence to Young Adulthood Among Latinx Youth From Rural Communities
Danielle Pandika1, Katarina Guttmannova2, Martie L Skinner1
1Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Summary
Latinx adolescents born in the US (children of nonimmigrants) showed higher rates of tobacco use compared to children of immigrants. Addressing chronic adolescent tobacco use is key to preventing young adult disparities in rural communities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Substance Use Research
Background:
- Adolescent and young adult tobacco use presents significant public health challenges.
- Disparities in tobacco use exist across different demographic and generational groups.
- Understanding generational differences in tobacco use among Latinx youth in rural settings is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare adolescent and young adult tobacco use patterns.
- To examine differences between Latinx children of immigrants (COI) and children of nonimmigrants (CONI).
- To compare these groups with non-Latinx White CONI youth from rural communities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from youth in Communities That Care prevention system control communities.
- Compared Latinx CONI (n=154), Latinx COI (n=316), and non-Latinx White CONI (n=918).
- Employed mixed-effects logistic regressions to analyze adolescent and young adult tobacco use.
Main Results:
- Latinx CONI reported higher adolescent tobacco use (any, chronic) than Latinx COI.
- Latinx CONI showed higher adolescent use (any, early onset) than non-Latinx White CONI.
- Latinx CONI had greater young adult tobacco use (past-year, daily smoking, nicotine dependence) than Latinx COI and non-Latinx White CONI.
Conclusions:
- Chronic adolescent tobacco use significantly predicts young adult tobacco-related disparities in Latinx populations.
- Interventions targeting adolescent chronic tobacco use are essential for preventing disparities among Latinx young adults in rural areas.
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