Adolescent Smoking Research Articles

Does bullying due to oral conditions influence cigarette smoking in adolescents? A structural equation modeling.

This study aimed to explore the pathways that can influence cigarette smoking among adolescents. This population-based cohort followed a random sample of 12-year-old adolescents from southern Brazil for 6 years. Regular cigarette smoking was assessed through a self-reported question, previously used in the Brazilian National Survey of Scholar Health. We also gathered data on bullying, dental caries at baseline, incidence of caries, sex, friend network, and Sense of Coherence (SOC). Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics were also collected. Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate the pathways. Of the 1,134 adolescents examined at baseline, 768 were re-evaluated (67.7% retention rate). The prevalence of smoking was 37.6%. This prevalence was directly affected by low SOC (SC: -0.14, p < 0.01), low household income (SC: -0.12, p < 0.01), and male sex (SC: 0.15, p < 0.01). Presence of dental caries at baseline indirectly influenced the occurrence of dental bullying at follow-up via the incidence of dental caries (SC: 0.01, p < 0.05). Dental bullying indirectly influenced cigarettes consumption via SOC (SC: 0.62, p < 0.05). Friend network also indirectly influenced the consumption of cigarettes via SOC (SC: 0.32, p < 0.05). Psychosocial factors influence adolescent cigarette consumption through its higher direct and indirect effects (via bullying). In addition, behavioral, sociodemographic, and clinical factors also influence the occurrence of smoking.

Prevalence, Trends, and Harm Perception Associated with E-Cigarettes and Vaping among Adolescents in Saudi Arabia

Younger generations are an important market for the tobacco products industry since most smokers try their first cigarette before the age of 18. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a common mode of smoking among teens, and the number of users is increasing exponentially. This study aimed to estimate the current prevalence of e-cigarettes and vaping usage among adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This study was conducted among 534 students at four high schools. They were asked to complete a 23-item questionnaire retrieved from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were conducted. The study was approved by the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia Medical Research Center Institutional Review Board committee on October 10, 2018 (research number 18-506E). A total of 109 (20.6%) of the participants reported being smokers of e-cigarettes. Being a male (OR = 1.55; 95% CI: [1.01-2.37]), in the second year of high school (OR = 2.91; 95% CI: [1.61-5.24], ever experimenting with regular tobacco cigarettes, being a current shisha smoker, living with a smoker, and believing that e-cigarettes are less addictive than traditional cigarettes are all factors independently associated with e-cigarette use in this sample of adolescents. Among adolescent smokers, even minimal experience with smoking is correlated with pro-smoking attitudes. E-cigarette use is common in adolescents and related to the use of other combustible tobacco products. Tobacco control efforts at all levels should eliminate factors fostering future tobacco use to minimize the burden of disease and disability in vulnerable populations.

Influence of tobacco imagery in Tamil movies among adolescent smokers in Poonamallee, Tamil Nadu

Influence of tobacco imagery in Tamil movies among adolescent smokers in Poonamallee, Tamil Nadu

Law compliance, why do we need it? Comparative data from the Brazilian National Survey of School Health (PeNSE) on adolescents' access to cigarettes.

In recent decades, Brazil has made significant progress in fighting the tobacco epidemic. However, recent national data suggest a probable stagnation in the reduction of smoking initiation among youth and adolescents. The objective of this study was to evaluate the evolution over time of compliance with the law that prohibits the sale of cigarettes to minors in Brazil. To this end, data from the Brazilian National Survey of School Health conducted in 2015 and 2019 were used. Percentages were estimated for "sequential" indicators created by combining answers to the questions "Did anyone refuse to sell you cigarettes?" and "How did you obtain your cigarettes?" There was a decrease between 2015 and 2019 in the percentage of smokers aged 13 to 17 who tried to buy cigarettes in the 30 days prior to the survey (72.3% vs. 66.4%; p-value ≤ 0.05). However, regardless of the survey year, approximately 9 out of 10 adolescent smokers were successful in an attempt to buy cigarettes. Of those, approximately 7 out of 10 used direct purchase as the main method of obtaining cigarettes, with purchases at licensed commercial establishments (vs. street vendors) increasing between 2015 and 2019 (81.1% vs. 89.6%; p-value ≤ 0.05). In 2019, 70% of teenagers who bought cigarettes at licensed commercial establishments purchased single cigarettes. Non-compliance with laws aimed at preventing smoking initiation is a huge obstacle to reducing the proportion of smokers. Increased implementation of legislative measures and oversight of cigarettes sales, combined with educational and awareness actions with retailers, is key to protecting new generations from the harmful effects of tobacco use.

Lei, para que te quero? Dados comparativos da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE) sobre acesso a cigarros por adolescentes

In recent decades, Brazil has made significant progress in fighting the tobacco epidemic. However, recent national data suggest a probable stagnation in the reduction of smoking initiation among youth and adolescents. The objective of this study was to evaluate the evolution over time of compliance with the law that prohibits the sale of cigarettes to minors in Brazil. To this end, data from the Brazilian National Survey of School Health conducted in 2015 and 2019 were used. Percentages were estimated for “sequential” indicators created by combining answers to the questions “Did anyone refuse to sell you cigarettes?” and “How did you obtain your cigarettes?” There was a decrease between 2015 and 2019 in the percentage of smokers aged 13 to 17 who tried to buy cigarettes in the 30 days prior to the survey (72.3% vs. 66.4%; p-value ≤ 0.05). However, regardless of the survey year, approximately 9 out of 10 adolescent smokers were successful in an attempt to buy cigarettes. Of those, approximately 7 out of 10 used direct purchase as the main method of obtaining cigarettes, with purchases at licensed commercial establishments (vs. street vendors) increasing between 2015 and 2019 (81.1% vs. 89.6%; p-value ≤ 0.05). In 2019, 70% of teenagers who bought cigarettes at licensed commercial establishments purchased single cigarettes. Non-compliance with laws aimed at preventing smoking initiation is a huge obstacle to reducing the proportion of smokers. Increased implementation of legislative measures and oversight of cigarettes sales, combined with educational and awareness actions with retailers, is key to protecting new generations from the harmful effects of tobacco use.

The Effects of A Community-based Health Program on Adolescents’ Smoking Prevention – A Quasi-Experimental Study

Background: Tobacco Smoking is considerably high among adolescents in Indonesia, indicating the potential proportion of tobacco smoking effects experienced by young Indonesians in the future and the need of program interventions to halt the tendency. This study aims to investigate effects of a community-based health promotion intervention on smoking prevention among Indonesians’ adolescents.Methods: The quasi-experimental study with a pre-and-posttest control group design involved 104 adolescents aged between 12 to 14 years. The adolescents were convieniently assigned into one intervention (55 adolescents) or a control group group (49 adolescents), with participants in the intervention group received four health promotion sessions using smoking prevention videos for one month. Effects of the intervention were measured by a questionnaire at one week before and after the intervention completed and then analyzed by an approprite data analysis technique.Results: After the intervention completion, there was a significant positive effect of the community-based health promotion intervenstion program in improving adolescents tobacco smoking knowledge, attitude, intention and behavior (p = &lt;0.001).Conclusion: Community-based health promotion program provides positive impact on adolescents smoking prevention and therefore should be considered as one of stretegies for tobacco smoking prevention program.

Determinants of Smoking Behavior in Junior High School (Sekolah Menengah Pertama) at Kabanjahe District

Introduction: The age of smokers in Indonesia is now getting younger; it has even touched the age of children. The prevalence of smoking among school-aged adolescents, or those aged 10–18 years, has increased by 9.1%. An initial survey in several junior high schools in Kabanjahe District showed that many students smoked in several shops around the school after returning from school. This study aims to determine the determinants of smoking behavior in junior high school students in Kabanjahe District. Methods: The type of research used is qualitative research with a phenomenological design. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews. The determination of informants used the purposive sampling method and obtained as many as four informants. Results: According to the findings of this study, the determinants of smoking behaviour in adolescents are their peers who invite them to smoke, factors associated with parents who do not supervise and even smoke in front of their children, and advertising factors in the mass media that involve attractive and good-looking models. The living environment contributes to adolescent smoking behavior, as does the Karo cultural factor, where cigarettes are one of the important ingredients in every traditional event in the Karo Community. Conclusion: The school should be able to provide efforts to prevent smoking behavior with training involving peer counselling by utilizing outstanding teenagers as peer educators in an effort to keep children away from the influence of smoking.

Associations between the Frequency and Quantity of Heated Tobacco Product Use and Smoking Characteristics among Korean Smoking Adolescents.

Although heated tobacco product (HTP) use among adolescents is an emerging public health problem, little is known about the frequency and quantity of HTP use. Thus, we investigated the associations between the frequency and quantity of HTP use and smoking characteristics (i.e., combustible cigarette [CC] and electronic cigarette [EC] use, and attempts to quit smoking) among CC-smoking adolescents. We analyzed nationally representative data from 2,470 Korean adolescents who were current CC smokers. To investigate our aim, we conducted multinomial logistic and logistic regression analyses. We found that daily and heavier CC users had greater likelihoods of more frequent and heavier HTP use. In addition, dual users of CCs and ECs were more likely to use HTPs more frequently and heavily than CC users who did not use ECs. Moreover, daily EC users had the highest risk of frequent and heavy HTP use. The frequency and quantity of HTP use were not associated with attempts to quit smoking. Compared to CC-only use, dual use of CCs and HTPs was not associated with quitting attempts, and triple use of CCs, ECs, and HTPs was associated with a lower likelihood of quitting attempts. HTP use was less likely to displace CC use and promote attempts to quit smoking. Thus, strict regulations are required to prevent the promotion of HTPs as a substitute for CCs or as a means of quitting smoking. Additionally, health professionals should consider preventive interventions for HTP, as well as CC and EC use among adolescents.

Educational Effects of Stop Smoking in Adolescents in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Smoking not only has an impact on yourself but also has an impact on the people around you. Cigarettes have always been a unique phenomenon worldwide. Stop smoking, but cigarette excise is one of the country's significant foreign exchange. The dangers of smoking can interfere with/inhibit the function of the brain, mouth, throat, lungs, stomach, bones, skin, and reproductive organs. This study aimed to determine the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on adolescent smoking behavior by providing education through counseling to stop smoking. This study uses a survey methodology and quantitative literature studies. The research locations are in two junior high schools in Jakarta. The sample is 60, with details of each junior high school amounting to 30. The results show that the characteristics of adolescent smokers aged 12 to a maximum of 16 years, there are sources of exposure to smoking most commonly found in their family members. There was no effect found on the characteristics of young smokers on the status of the covid-19 pandemic for young smokers, including stop smoking information sources. This research contributes to providing information about activities of stopping smoking during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Effects of Mental Health on Adolescents Smoking and Drinking Behavior

The Effects of Mental Health on Adolescents Smoking and Drinking Behavior

Overview of Family Support Towards Motivation to Quit Smoking in Students at SMK Makassar

Smoke is serious problem _ Because its influence on various aspect , ie aspect health , aspect economic , aspect social . According to WHO (2008), there are 10 countries with the largest number of smokers in the world, one of which is Indonesia, which ranks third after China and India. In Indonesia, in 2014 the prevalence of smokers was 34.7%, in 2015 , the number smoker Indonesian population aged ?15 years has reached 36.3%. Objective study is For know description support family to motivation stop smoking among students at SMAK Makassar. Type study This is descriptive observational. Sample in study is student There are 44 people in class XI who smoke at SMAK Makassar technique total sampling. Research result show that of the 44 respondents studied , some big respondents get support family that is as many as 24 people (54.5%), and some big respondents who did not motivated For stop smoke that is as many as 26 people (59.1%). Concluded that the more Good support family to student will give motivation to they For can stop smoking . Recommended to nurse to get it give motivation to family in give support for teenagers No own habit cigarette . Nurses can too give education to danger smoking in adolescents.

Promotion the Dangers of Smoking in Adolescents at SMAN 8 Padang Sidempuan in 2022

Smoking is a habit of smoking cigarettes that is carried out in everyday life, is a necessity that cannot be avoided for people who have a tendency towards smoking. Cigarettes are one of the addictive substances that can lead to dependence for the wearer. The addictive nature of cigarettes comes from the nicotine they contain. After someone inhales cigarette smoke, within 7 seconds nicotine will reach the brain. All health experts including the World Health Organization (WHO) have long concluded that smoking has many negative health impacts, especially for children and their future. Cigarettes contain 4000 chemicals with 200 types of which are carcinogenic (can cause cancer), where these toxic materials are found in the main smoke, namely cigarette smoke which is inhaled directly into the smoker's lungs and side smoke, namely cigarette smoke produced by the tip of the cigarette that is burning, for example carbon monoxide, benzopyrene, and ammonia. This PKM activity aims to increase the knowledge of teenagers at SMA N 8 Padangsidimpuan about the dangers of smoking by providing education related to efforts to increase knowledge about MKJP. The method used in carrying out this activity is through lectures and discussions. The results of this PKM activity aim to increase knowledge by providing Communication, Information and Education (IEC) with good KIE there will be a communication process with the dissemination of information that accelerates behavior change from the community.

Prevalence of Smoking and its Associated Factors among Adolescent Males in Bangladesh: A Community Survey

Background:Smoking is considered the symbol of adulthood and a “friend” during stress and loneliness to many adolescent people. It is well established that most adults start tobacco use in late childhood or adolescence. This study aimed to determine the smoking prevalence and its influencing factors among Adolescent males in a selected community in Bangladesh.Methods:A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2019 among adolescent males in Savar Upazila, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of 472 adolescent males were recruited through the household survey using a proportional probability sampling (P.P.S.) procedure. The sociodemographic and smoking information was collected using an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Various statistical analyses were performed.Results:The Prevalence of smoking was 25.0%. The bivariate analysis showed that age, religion, education, occupation, peer influence, and social stigma for the attraction were all associated (P&lt;0.05) with smoking among adolescents. The multivariate analysis revealed that the smoking risk was six times higher (OR=6.46, 95% CI: 3.49-11.98) among the participants who see the smoking habit makes people more attractive and happier, about forty-two times (OR=41.9, 95% CI: 10.1-173.3) among those with a friend who smokes, about twenty times higher (OR=19.89, 95% CI: 9.2-42.8) among those who had a smoker in the family and more than two times higher (OR=2.721, 95% CI: 1.16-6.4) among respondents who had higher secondary &amp; above level of education.Conclusion:In Bangladesh, particularly in rural regions, little is known regarding the incidence of adolescent smoking and associated risk factors. Peer pressure, stress, anxiety, weight loss, copying popular culture, celebrity influence, and tobacco product availability were critical factors in the study participants' decision to smoke. As a result, special regulations and actions should be implemented to curb current adolescent smoking patterns.

The Role of Health Literacy on Adolescent Smoking Behavior in Senior High School

Background: Smoking is a behaviour that's not foreign to the public, especially for teenagers. Smoking can hurt the health of all people, including adolescents. Health literacy is a cognitive and social skill for a person to improve their ability health.&#x0D; Objectives: To determine the relationship between health literacy and smoking behavior in adolescents.&#x0D; Methods: The research design used quantitative descriptive with a cross-sectional approach, the respondents were teenagers with a total 0f 83 respondents who were willing to fill out the questionnaire. Data analysis using frequency distribution and Chi-Square test.&#x0D; Results: The Result shows a most of the respondents were in the age category of 16 years (25,3%) and 16 years, The health literacy level of respondents was mostly in the able category is 83.1% and in the smoking behavior of respondents in the no category is 62.7%.Chi Square analysis result is p value is 0,000smaller then α there is health literacy relaed to smooking behavior in adolescents .&#x0D; Conclusion: Health literacy can be used as a strategy to reduce smoking behaviour in adolescents.

Relationship Between Family Affective Function and Smoking Cessation in Adolescents

Background: Adolescents as individuals who are in transition from children to adults experience bio-psycho-socio and spiritual changes. At this time, adolescents are very vulnerable to being affected by negative things from the surrounding environment, one of which is smoking. Besides being influenced by environmental factors and peers, the affective function of the family also affects smoking behavior in adolescents.&#x0D; Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between affective function and smoking cessation in adolescents in Srengseng Sawah Subdistrict.&#x0D; Methods: This study uses quantitative research methods with cross sectional design. The number of samples is 296 adolescents with the inclusion criteria of adolescent smokers aged 10-24 years and not married and living with their families. Data was collected by filling out a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using chi-square statistical test.&#x0D; Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between family affective function and smoking cessation in adolescents in Srengseng Sawah Subdistrict with a p-value of 0.000 (p &lt;0.05).&#x0D; Conclusion: The results of this study are expected to provide benefits for adolescents to grow determination and increase motivation to quit smoking by increasing positive interactions with parents and avoiding things that cause the urge to smoke.

The Effectiveness of Gum and Mint Candy in Quitting Smoking in Adolescents

Background: Smoking is a bad habit that can cause various diseases for a long-term period with high frequency. Adolescents are the nation's assets and are expected to have optimal health status. Thus, it is necessary to make efforts to quit smoking, such as the use of gum and mint candy as a substitute for cigarettes to reduce the number of cigarette consumption or even stop smoking behavior in adolescents. Objective: This study aimed to determine the differences in the effectiveness of chewing gum and mint candy on quitting smoking in adolescents. Methods: This was quantitative research with a quasi-experimental design. The sample was 62 students of SMK Ma'arif 1 Kroya who were selected through a simple random sampling method. Then, survey sheets and observation books were used as the instruments. Afterward, the data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney test. Results: The result of the Wilcoxon test indicated that the number of cigarette consumption before and after the gum intervention was 0.001. meanwhile, the number of cigarette consumption before and after the intervention of mint candy was 0.003. It meant that both were effective in qutting smoking efforts. In addition, the result of the Mann-Whitney test was 0.070. It meant no difference in the effectiveness of gum and mint candy on qutting smoking in adolescents. Conclusion: There was no significant difference between the gum and mint candy in quitting smoking cigarettes in the adolescent.

An investigation of family factors that predict smoking among high school adolescents

ABSTRACT Background In the last few decades, numerous studies and review papers have examined a wide range of potential risk factors in an attempt to understand adolescent smoking. In the majority of those studies, family is often regarded as an important element in the life of an adolescent. Method The authors investigated whether family factors such as child–parent relationship and parental educational level are predictors of adolescent smoking status in three school types using archival data. Both Spearman correlation and Chi-square test of independence were used to examine the relationships. Results In viewing all the school types as one, the result showed that at (rho = .148, n = 751, p < 0.05), a significant positive relationship existed between child-father relationship and adolescent smoking but not with child–mother relationship. However, in controlling for school types, the Chi-square test of independence revealed (Imam Hatip high school (X2(8) = 7.121, p > 0.05), Anadolu high school (X2(8) = 12.423, p > 0.05) and Vocational high school (X2(8) = 17.744, p < 0.05) a relationship between child–mother relationship and adolescent in Vocational high school. As to whether the influence of child–father relationship on adolescent smoking differed in terms of school types, result suggested a relationship existed in all the three school types (Imam Hatip high school (X2(8) = 30.965, p < 0.05), Anadolu high school (X2(8) = 21.241, p < 0.05), and Vocational high school (X2(8) = 30.804, p < 0.05).

Cigarette access and purchase patterns among adolescent smokers aged 12-16 years in 140 countries/territories, Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2010-2018

Few studies have examined access to cigarettes among adolescents. To address this, we aimed to examine cigarette access and purchase patterns among adolescent cigarette smokers based on the most recent data from the Global Youth Tobacco Surveys (GYTS). We used the most recent school-based GYTS data (2010-2018) on 49 856 adolescent cigarette smokers aged 12-16 years in 140 countries/territories (hereafter "countries") to examine cigarette access and purchase patterns among adolescent smokers. Over half (51.2%) of adolescent smokers bought cigarettes from commercial vendors (ie, stores/shops/street vendors/kiosks) and one-third of smokers (32.7%) got cigarettes from private persons (ie, peers or adults). Males (vs females), older adolescents (vs younger ones), and adolescent smokers from low-income countries (vs those from middle- or high-income countries) were more likely to buy cigarettes from commercial vendors. Younger adolescents (vs older ones) and adolescent smokers from low-income countries (vs those from middle- or high-income countries) were more likely to get cigarettes from private persons. As many as 39.6% of adolescent smokers reported that they were not denied buying cigarettes from commercial vendors due to age restrictions, especially among males (vs females), among older adolescents (vs younger ones), and among adolescent smokers from upper-middle-income or high-income countries (vs those from low-income countries). Purchasing cigarettes as single sticks was more likely to occur in males (vs females), in older adolescents (vs younger ones), and in adolescent smokers from low-income countries (vs those from upper-middle-income or high-income countries), with inverse findings for purchasing cigarettes in full packs. Adolescent smokers often obtained cigarettes from commercial vendors or private persons. Additionally, adolescent smokers often purchased cigarettes in packs and as individual sticks. These findings emphasize the need to strengthen measures to reduce the supply of cigarettes to minors.

Development, Validity, and Reliability of the Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Counseling Module (REBTGCM) for Adolescent Smokers

Development, Validity, and Reliability of the Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Counseling Module (REBTGCM) for Adolescent Smokers

Study on the influence of adolescent smoking on physical training vital capacity in eastern coastal areas

Abstract Presently, in the research processes involved in analysing the relationship between smoking and vital capacity, most researchers use statistical software to analyse, count the differences of vital capacity between different groups and carry out linear analysis or regression analysis. They cannot deeply analyse the relationship between the data, nor can they get the correlation of the data itself. Considering these limitations, this paper studies the influence of adolescent smoking on physical training vital capacity in eastern coastal areas. Based on the brief introduction of the research progress of data mining algorithm, and taking the teenagers in the eastern coastal area as the research object, the k-means algorithm and decision tree algorithm are applied to the data mining of vital capacity of physical training, after which we classify and reclassify the data, mine the rules between the data and put forward improvement strategies for the shortcomings of the algorithm itself. Finally, experiments are designed to analyse the accuracy, running time and reliability of the algorithm. The experimental results show that the improved k-means algorithm and decision tree algorithm shorten the running time and enhance the stability, and can realise the classification and mining of vital capacity data of physical training, so as to improve the reliability of experimental result analysis.