Correlates of youth smokeless tobacco use.
Nicotine Tob Res
; 2(4): 319-25, 2000 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11197311
ABSTRACT
The objectives of this study are to identify knowledge and attitude variables that correlate with smokeless tobacco use and how youth users and non-users differ in their attitudes and knowledge about smokeless tobacco. A randomized cluster sample of 1834 total fifth, eighth, and 11th grade students in West Virginia public schools during the 1996-1997 school year were surveyed on smokeless tobacco knowledge, attitudes and practices. Data from 648 male non-users and 160 male monthly and daily users of smokeless tobacco were compared using chi 2 and two-tailed t-tests. Logistic regression analysis of survey variables revealed the following correlates of smokeless tobacco use having a family member not living in the home who uses, having a friend who uses, playing football, having tried cigarettes, and having parents who would permit use at home. Important differences exist in knowledge and attitudes regarding smokeless tobacco between users and non-users in fifth, eighth, and 11th grade West Virginia public schools. Correlates of smokeless tobacco use are identified which can be used to target prevention programs.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plants, Toxic
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Tobacco, Smokeless
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Adolescent Behavior
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Nicotine Tob Res
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States