scholarly journals Utilizing Social Norms Marketing to Address E-Cigarette Use on College Campuses

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 01017
Author(s):  
Kristen Scholly ◽  
Lynn Garcia ◽  
Stormy Dodge ◽  
Pallav Pokhrel
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Social Norms Marketing

E-cigarette use is a serious health concern among adolescents and young adults. This study identifies factors associated with e-cigarette use in an effort to better understand what impacts college students’ decisions to use this tobacco product. This study utilizes data from a survey conducted at a research institution and two community colleges located in Hawaii. A multivariate logistic regression analysis identified key risk factors associated with college student e-cigarette use. Independent factors associated with e-cigarette use included use of traditional cigarettes and having one or more family members or friends who currently used e-cigarettes. Exposure to online e-cigarette information was also associated with increased odds of e-cigarette use. The study findings have important implications for e-cigarette control among adolescents and young adults. Service learning students can take an active role in developing social norms marketing campaigns designed to communicate the risks of e-cigarette use and counter marketing ploys that foster unsubstantiated beliefs regarding the benefits of e-cigarette use.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Non-Attendance at Dental Preventive Care in Slovak High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1295
Author(s):  
Martin Samohyl ◽  
Jana Babjakova ◽  
Diana Vondrova ◽  
Jana Jurkovicova ◽  
Juraj Stofko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Preventive Care ◽  
Parental Influence ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Older Adolescents

This study aimed to determine the factors associated with the avoidance of dental preventive care in high school students and their parents in the framework of The Youth and Parents Risk Factor Behavior Survey in Slovakia, the ongoing cross-sectional school-based survey of students and their parents or legal representatives. The data were collected using two separate standardized questionnaires: (i) the questionnaire for students (n = 515) and (ii) the questionnaire for parents (n = 681). The study group included 57 high school students (54.4% males) who did not visit the dentist for preventive care in the previous year. The control group included 458 students (35.8% males) who visited a dentist for preventive care at least once in the previous year. A significantly higher number of males (54.4%), older adolescents, and young adults (21.8%; 20.0%) were not visiting dental preventive care regularly. Incomplete family (56.1%), stressful situations at home (17.5%), and feeling unwell were the factors contributing to the avoidance of dental preventive care. More than 34.5% of adolescents and young adults were not visiting either dental preventive care or pediatric preventive care (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 5.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.40, 10.99). Children of divorced mothers and mothers with household income lower than EUR 900 had significantly higher dental care avoidance in bivariate analysis. A significantly higher percentage of fathers from the exposed group were not visiting dental preventive care regularly (47.8%, p < 0.05). The results of the study can be used as an educational intervention step focusing on the parental influence on adolescent and young adults’ behavior and as a challenge for the improvement of dental preventive care in older adolescents and young adults.

scholarly journals E-cigarette use and adverse respiratory symptoms among adolescents and Young adults in the United States

2021 ◽  
pp. 106766
Author(s):  
Benjamin W. Chaffee ◽  
Jessica Barrington-Trimis ◽  
Fei Liu ◽  
Ran Wu ◽  
Rob McConnell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
The United States ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Cigarette Use

scholarly journals Use of illicit drugs by adolescents and young adults of an urban settlement in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-118
Author(s):  
Rafael Alves Guimarães ◽  
Márcia Maria de Souza ◽  
Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano ◽  
Sheila Araujo Teles ◽  
Marcos André de Matos
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban Settlement ◽  
Factors Associated

Summary Objective: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with illicit drug use by adolescents and young adults of a formal urban settlement. Method: Cross-sectional study including adolescents and young adults 12-24 years of an urban settlement in the Midwest Region of Brazil. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Stata, version 12.0. We used Poisson regression model to estimate the factors associated with illicit drug use. Results: Of the total participants (n=105), 27.6% (95CI 20.0-36.9%) had used illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, crack, LSD and inhalants. The consumption of these substances was associated with male gender, use of body piercing and/or tattoos, licit drug use and self-report of signs and/or symptoms of sexually transmitted infections. Conclusion: High prevalence of illicit drug use was found in the individuals investigated, ratifying the presence of risk factors to the vulnerability of the settlers to use these substances in the urban settlement population.

scholarly journals Factors associated with sexual orientation and gender disparities in chronic pain among U.S. adolescents and young adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 765-772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabra L. Katz-Wise ◽  
Bethany Everett ◽  
Emily A. Scherer ◽  
Holly Gooding ◽  
Carly E. Milliren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Disparities ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Electronic Cigarette Use among Young Adults: The French “Trajectoires EpidéMiologiques en POpulation” (TEMPO) Cohort Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 964-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hala Aljandaleh ◽  
Camille Bolze ◽  
Fabienne El-Khoury Lesueur ◽  
Maria Melchior ◽  
Murielle Mary-Krause
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Using Friendship Ties to Understand the Prevalence of, and Factors Associated With, Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Kenya: Cross-Sectional, Respondent-Driven Survey Study

10.2196/19023 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e19023
Author(s):  
Peter Memiah ◽  
Anne Kamau ◽  
Yvonne Opanga ◽  
Samuel Muhula ◽  
Emmanuel Nyakeriga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Background Optimization of innovative approaches is required for estimating the intimate partner violence (IPV) burden among adolescents and young adults (AYA). Further investigation is required to identify risk and protective factors associated with IPV among AYA. There remain significant gaps in understanding these factors among this vulnerable population. Objective The goal of our study was to determine the prevalence of IPV among an urban population of AYA and to identify factors associated with IPV among AYA. Methods A cross-sectional study design utilizing respondent-driven sampling was adopted. The study was conducted among 887 AYA, aged 15 to 24 years, residing in Nairobi, Kenya. Data were collected through a phone-based survey using the REACH (Reaching, Engaging Adolescents and Young Adults for Care Continuum in Health)-AYA app. Questions on behavioral and psychosocial factors were adopted from different standardized questionnaires. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable statistics were used to describe the characteristics of the study sample. Results Of the 887 participants, a higher proportion were male (540/887, 60.9%) compared to female (347/887, 39.1%). The prevalence of IPV was 22.3% (124/556). IPV was associated with being unsure if it was okay for a boy to hit his girlfriend, living in a home with physical violence or abuse, and being bullied (P=.005). The likelihood of experiencing IPV was higher among respondents whose friends and family members used alcohol (odds ratio [OR] 1.80, 95% CI 1.09-2.98) and among those who had repeated a class at school in the past two years (OR 1.90, 95% CI 1.11-3.23). Respondents who visited a health facility or doctor for reproductive health services were 2 times more likely to experience IPV (OR 2.23, 95% CI 1.40-3.70). Respondents who had used illicit drugs were 2 times more likely to experience IPV (OR 4.31, 95% CI 2.64-7.04). The probability of experiencing IPV decreased by 63% (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.16-0.85) among respondents who refused to have sex with someone who was not prepared to use a condom. Conclusions IPV remains a significant public health priority because of its impact to society. Our results are in congruence with other similar studies. Efforts toward incorporating appropriate IPV core measures into the comprehensive care package for every AYA seeking health services should be explored. Programs need to address constellations of risk and protective factors linked to IPV in an effort to prevent its occurrence.

scholarly journals Using Friendship Ties to Understand the Prevalence of, and Factors Associated With, Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Kenya: Cross-Sectional, Respondent-Driven Survey Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Memiah ◽  
Anne Kamau ◽  
Yvonne Opanga ◽  
Samuel Muhula ◽  
Emmanuel Nyakeriga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

BACKGROUND Optimization of innovative approaches is required for estimating the intimate partner violence (IPV) burden among adolescents and young adults (AYA). Further investigation is required to identify risk and protective factors associated with IPV among AYA. There remain significant gaps in understanding these factors among this vulnerable population. OBJECTIVE The goal of our study was to determine the prevalence of IPV among an urban population of AYA and to identify factors associated with IPV among AYA. METHODS A cross-sectional study design utilizing respondent-driven sampling was adopted. The study was conducted among 887 AYA, aged 15 to 24 years, residing in Nairobi, Kenya. Data were collected through a phone-based survey using the REACH (Reaching, Engaging Adolescents and Young Adults for Care Continuum in Health)-AYA app. Questions on behavioral and psychosocial factors were adopted from different standardized questionnaires. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable statistics were used to describe the characteristics of the study sample. RESULTS Of the 887 participants, a higher proportion were male (540/887, 60.9%) compared to female (347/887, 39.1%). The prevalence of IPV was 22.3% (124/556). IPV was associated with being unsure if it was okay for a boy to hit his girlfriend, living in a home with physical violence or abuse, and being bullied (P=.005). The likelihood of experiencing IPV was higher among respondents whose friends and family members used alcohol (odds ratio [OR] 1.80, 95% CI 1.09-2.98) and among those who had repeated a class at school in the past two years (OR 1.90, 95% CI 1.11-3.23). Respondents who visited a health facility or doctor for reproductive health services were 2 times more likely to experience IPV (OR 2.23, 95% CI 1.40-3.70). Respondents who had used illicit drugs were 2 times more likely to experience IPV (OR 4.31, 95% CI 2.64-7.04). The probability of experiencing IPV decreased by 63% (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.16-0.85) among respondents who refused to have sex with someone who was not prepared to use a condom. CONCLUSIONS IPV remains a significant public health priority because of its impact to society. Our results are in congruence with other similar studies. Efforts toward incorporating appropriate IPV core measures into the comprehensive care package for every AYA seeking health services should be explored. Programs need to address constellations of risk and protective factors linked to IPV in an effort to prevent its occurrence.

scholarly journals Access to and use of sexual and reproductive health services among street children in Uganda: Does migration matter?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulekya Francis Bwambale ◽  
Paul Bukuluki ◽  
Cheryl A. Moyer ◽  
Bart H.W Van den Borne
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Urban Migration ◽  
Migration Status ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Children And Young Adults ◽  
Rural Urban Migration

Abstract Background: While the nexus of migration and health outcomes is well acknowledged, the effect of rural-urban migration on use of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services has received less attention. We assessed the effect of rural-rural migration on the use of SRH services while controlling for confounding and whether there is a difference in the use of SRH services among migrant and non-migrant street children and young adults.Methods: Data were collected among 513 street children and young adults aged 12 - 24 years using face‐to‐face interviews using venue-based time-space sampling (VBTS). Using STATA 16.00, multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with SRH services use, with rural-urban migration status as the main predictor. We defined migrants as street children and young adults aged 12 - 24 years who migrated from rural districts and settled in Kampala city for a period of not more than 24 months preceding the survey.Results: Overall, 18.13% of the street children and young adults had ever used contraception/family planning, 45.89% had ever tested for HIV and knew their status while 34.70% had ever been screened for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Migrant street children and young adults had reduced odds of using SRH services (HIV testing, use of FP and screening for STIs compared to non-migrant street children and young adults (aOR=0.59, 95%CI 0.36 - 0.97). Other factors associated with use of SRH services among street children and young adults include age (aOR=4.51; 95%CI 2.78 - 7.33), schooling status (aOR=0.34; 95%CI - 1.830 0.15-0.76), knowledge of place of care (aOR=3.37,95%CI 2.04 - 5.34) and access to SRH information (aOR=2.7, 95%CI 1.67 - 4.53). Conclusion: Access to and use of SRH services is low among migrant street children and adults compared to the non-migrant street children and young adults and is independently associated with rural-urban migration status, age, schooling status, knowledge of place of SRH care and access to SRH information. Our findings call for the need to design and implement multi-dimensional interventions to increase use of SRH services among street children and young adults while taking into consideration their migration patterns.

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