Prevalence and Determinants of Hookah Smoking Among the Youth: A Scoping Review
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Hookah use is rising globally among youth. Key predictors include social influences, attitudes, accessibility, and weak law enforcement, highlighting the need for educational interventions targeting individuals and their social circles.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Behavioral Science
Background
- Hookah smoking prevalence is increasing globally among young people.
- A comprehensive review assessing hookah use prevalence and predictors among youth is lacking.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective public health strategies.
Purpose Of The Study
- To conduct a comprehensive scoping review of existing evidence.
- To consolidate and review the prevalence of hookah smoking among individuals under 25.
- To identify the main determinants influencing hookah use in youth.
Main Methods
- Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (ScienceDirect, Scopus, Embase, MEDLINE).
- Inclusion criteria: studies involving individuals under 25, measuring prevalence or determinants of hookah smoking.
- Scoping review methodology to synthesize existing evidence.
Main Results
- Hookah smoking is most prevalent in the Middle East, USA, South Asia, and Europe.
- Key determinants include age, male gender, socioeconomic status, substance use, knowledge, attitudes, sensation seeking, peer/family influence, social acceptability, intention, accessibility, and weak law enforcement.
- Strongest predictors identified: peer/family influence, social acceptability, attitudes, accessibility, and lack of law enforcement.
Conclusions
- Public health authorities and educators must implement targeted educational interventions.
- Interventions should focus on increasing knowledge about hookah's harms and addiction potential.
- Efforts should encompass individuals, families, and the broader social environment to curb hookah use.
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