Tobacco Product Harm Perceptions Among US Middle and High School Students, 2016-2020.
J Adolesc Health
; 71(3): 364-369, 2022 09.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35599085
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study is to examine US youths' harm perceptions toward nondaily use of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and hookahs.METHODS:
The nationally representative, cross-sectional National Youth Tobacco Survey annually assessed the following "How much do you think people harm themselves when they [use tobacco products] some days but not every day?" Weighted estimates for 2020 were generated overall (grades 6-12) and by select demographics. Multivariable regression examined linear and quadratic changes during 2016-2020 (excluding cigars).RESULTS:
In 2020, the prevalence of middle and high school students reporting "no" or "little" harm (vs. "some" or "a lot") was 20.1% for e-cigarettes, 17.4% for hookahs, 14.6% for cigars, 13.5% for smokeless tobacco, and 11.0% for cigarettes. During 2016-2020, perceptions of "no" or "little" harm decreased for e-cigarettes, increased for cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, and exhibited nonlinear changes for hookahs.DISCUSSION:
Most youth are aware of tobacco product harms, but opportunities exist to educate youth about the harms of nondaily tobacco product use.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tobacco Products
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Adolesc Health
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Georgia