Longitudinal Associations Between Changes in Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol Use, Eating Behavior, Perceived Stress, and Self-Rated Health in a Cohort of Low-Income Black Adults

Abstract Background Black adults in the U.S. experience significant health disparities related to tobacco use and obesity. Conducting observational studies of the associations between smoking and other health behaviors and indicators among Black adults may contribute to the development of tailored interventions. Purpose We examined associations between change in cigarette smoking and alcohol use, body mass index, eating behavior, perceived stress, and self-rated health in a cohort of Black adults who resided in low-income urban neighborhoods and participated in an ongoing longitudinal study. Methods Interviews were conducted in 2011, 2014, and 2018; participants (N = 904) provided at least two waves of data. We fit linear and logistic mixed-effects models to evaluate how changes in smoking status from the previous wave to the subsequent wave were related to each outcome at that subsequent wave. Results Compared to repeated smoking (smoking at previous and subsequent wave), repeated nonsmoking (nonsmoking at previous and subsequent wave) was associated with greater likelihood of recent dieting (OR = 1.59, 95% CI [1.13, 2.23], p = .007) and future intention (OR = 2.19, 95% CI [1.61, 2.98], p < .001) and self-efficacy (OR = 1.64, 95% CI [1.21, 2.23], p = .002) to eat low calorie foods, and greater odds of excellent or very good self-rated health (OR = 2.47, 95% CI [1.53, 3.99], p < .001). Transitioning from smoking to nonsmoking was associated with greater self-efficacy to eat low calorie foods (OR = 1.89, 95% CI [1.1, 3.26], p = .021), and lower perceived stress (β = −0.69, 95% CI [−1.34, −0.05], p = .036). Conclusions We found significant longitudinal associations between smoking behavior and eating behavior, perceived stress, and self-rated health. These findings have implications for the development of multiple behavior change programs and community-level interventions and policies.

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Correlates and Treatment Outcome of Risky Sexual Behaviour in Young Males with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder: A Prospective Study

Journal of Psychosexual Health ◽

10.1177/2631831818824437 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 62-69

Author(s):

Shankar Kumar ◽

Yamini Devendran ◽

Madhumitha N. S. ◽

Javagal Amith Thejas

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Risky Sexual Behavior ◽

Alcohol Use Disorder ◽

Self Report ◽

Adult Males ◽

Young Males ◽

Severity Scores ◽

Inattention And Hyperactivity

Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with risky sexual behavior (RSB). Alcohol use and high perceived stress in young adulthood contributes to this association. Previous studies have not found methylphenidate to reduce RSB in ADHD, as the population had comorbidities such as mood disorders and antisocial personality disorder. We aimed to study (a) the association of RSB with ADHD and severity of alcohol use among adolescents and young adult males with ADHD who had comorbid alcohol use disorder and (b) the effect of treatment of ADHD using methylphenidate on RSB in this population at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Methodology: The study had 31 participants who were selected by screening for RSBs using the sexual behavior section of the HIV Risk-taking Behavior Scale (HRBS) manual among a cohort of individuals with ADHD and early onset alcohol use. These individuals were also administered WHO ADHD self-report scale (ASRS), alcohol-use disorders identification test (AUDIT), perceived stress scale (PSS), and HRBS-sexual behavior section. They were then treated with methylphenidate and these assessments were repeated at 3 and 6 months. Results: Those having ADHD with RSB had higher total ADHD score ( P = .007) and inattention score ( p = .0001) than those without RSB. There was a significant correlation between the ADHD total score with alcohol-use severity ( r = 0.47), with RSB ( r = 0.34), and ADHD hyperactivity scores with alcohol-use severity ( r = 0.49) and with RSB ( r = 0.34). There was also a significant reduction of ADHD total, inattention and hyperactivity scores, alcohol-use severity scores, RSB and perceived stress scores with use of methylphenidate at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Multiple logistic regression predicted reduction in ADHD total scores to reduce RSB (odds ratio [OR] = 1.26, P = .01). Conclusion: RSB was associated with severity of ADHD and alcohol use. Methylphenidate not only reduced ADHD severity but also alcohol-use severity and RSB, whose reduction was predicted by reduction in ADHD severity.

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Relationship of Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Use, Recreational Exercise and Obesity with Serum Lipid Atherogenicity: A Study of Self-Defense Officials in Japan

Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.2188/jea.8.227 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 227-234 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Takashi Umeda ◽

Suminori Kono ◽

Yutaka Sakurai ◽

Koichi Shinchi ◽

Koji Imanishi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Serum Lipid ◽

Self Defense ◽

Recreational Exercise ◽

Relationship Of

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Does parental permissiveness toward cigarette smoking and alcohol use influence illicit drug use among adolescents? A longitudinal study in seven European countries

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology ◽

10.1007/s00127-021-02118-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Emina Mehanović ◽

Federica Vigna-Taglianti ◽

Fabrizio Faggiano ◽

Maria Rosaria Galanti ◽

Barbara Zunino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Longitudinal Data ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Large Population ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

European Countries ◽

The Impact

Abstract Purpose Adolescents’ perceptions of parental norms may influence their substance use. The relationship between parental norms toward cigarette and alcohol use, and the use of illicit substances among their adolescent children is not sufficiently investigated. The purpose of this study was to analyze this relationship, including gender differences, using longitudinal data from a large population-based study. Methods The present study analyzed longitudinal data from 3171 12- to 14-year-old students in 7 European countries allocated to the control arm of the European Drug Addiction Prevention trial. The impact of parental permissiveness toward cigarettes and alcohol use reported by the students at baseline on illicit drug use at 6-month follow-up was analyzed through multilevel logistic regression models, stratified by gender. Whether adolescents’ own use of cigarette and alcohol mediated the association between parental norms and illicit drug use was tested through mediation models. Results Parental permissive norms toward cigarette smoking and alcohol use at baseline predicted adolescents’ illicit drug use at follow-up. The association was stronger among boys than among girls and was mediated by adolescents’ own cigarette and alcohol use. Conclusion Perceived parental permissiveness toward the use of legal drugs predicted adolescents’ use of illicit drugs, especially among boys. Parents should be made aware of the importance of norm setting, and supported in conveying clear messages of disapproval of all substances.

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Alcohol use, cigarette smoking, vaping and number of sexual partners: A cross‐sectional study of sexually active, ethnically diverse, inner city adolescents

Health Expectations ◽

10.1111/hex.13248 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rosalie Bartholomew ◽

Sarah Kerry‐Barnard ◽

Nicholas Beckley‐Hoelscher ◽

Rachel Phillips ◽

Fiona Reid ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Inner City ◽

Ethnically Diverse ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Sexually Active ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners

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Psychological distress and alcohol use disorder during the COVID-19 era among middle- and low-income U.S. adults  

Journal of Affective Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jad.2021.03.085 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jack Tsai ◽

Eric B. Elbogen ◽

Minda Huang ◽

Carol S. North ◽

Robert H. Pietrzak

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Low Income ◽

Alcohol Use Disorder

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Perceived Stress Predicts Subsequent Self-Reported Problems With Vision and Hearing: Longitudinal Findings From the German Ageing Survey

Research on Aging ◽

10.1177/01640275211027304 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 016402752110273

Author(s):

Markus Wettstein ◽

Hans-Werner Wahl ◽

Vera Heyl

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Old Age ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Later Life ◽

Chronological Age ◽

Middle Adulthood ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Demographic Indicators ◽

German Ageing Survey

Although stress is a risk factor for various diseases in later life, its role for sensory abilities in the second half of life has rarely been empirically addressed. We examined if perceived stress at baseline predicts self-reported difficulties with vision and hearing 3 years later. We also explored whether chronological age is a moderator of associations between stress and sensory difficulties. Our sample was derived from the German Ageing Survey and consisted of n = 5,085 individuals aged 40–95 years ( M = 64.01 years, SD = 10.84 years). Controlling for baseline self-reported sensory functioning, socio-demographic indicators, self-rated health and chronic diseases, greater perceived stress at baseline predicted greater self-reported difficulties with vision and hearing 3 years later. The effect of stress did not vary by age. Our findings suggest that, from middle adulthood to advanced old age, stress is a risk factor for increases in self-perceived problems with vision and hearing.

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Coffee Consumption, Alcohol Use, and Cigarette Smoking as Determinants of Serum Total and HDL Cholesterol in Two Serbian Cohorts of the Seven Countries Study

Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology ◽

10.1161/atvb.15v11.1793 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. 1793-1797 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Désirée F. Jansen ◽

Srecko Nedeljkovic ◽

Edith J.M. Feskens ◽

Miodrag C. Ostojic ◽

Miodrag Z. Grujic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Coffee Consumption ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Seven Countries Study

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Impact of Experimentally Induced Cognitive Dietary Restraint on Eating Behavior Traits, Appetite Sensations, and Markers of Stress during Energy Restriction in Overweight/Obese Women

Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1155/2018/4259389 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Isabelle Morin ◽

Catherine Bégin ◽

Julie Maltais-Giguère ◽

Alexandra Bédard ◽

André Tchernof ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Body Weight ◽

Eating Behavior ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Dietary Restraint ◽

Premenopausal Women ◽

Energy Restriction ◽

Obese Women ◽

Experimentally Induced

Weight loss has been associated with changes in eating behaviors and appetite sensations that favor a regain in body weight. Since traditional weight loss approaches emphasize the importance of increasing cognitive dietary restraint (CDR) to achieve negative energy imbalance, it is difficult to untangle the respective contributions of energy restriction and increases in CDR on factors that can eventually lead to body weight regain. The present study aimed at comparing the effects of energy restriction alone or in combination with experimentally induced CDR on eating behavior traits, appetite sensations, and markers of stress in overweight and obese women. We hypothesized that the combination of energy restriction and induced CDR would lead to more prevalent food cravings, increased appetite sensations, and higher cortisol concentrations than when energy restriction is not coupled with induced CDR. A total of 60 premenopausal women (mean BMI: 32.0 kg/m2; mean age: 39.4 y) were provided with a low energy density diet corresponding to 85% of their energy needs during a 4-week fully controlled period. At the same time, women were randomized to either a condition inducing an increase in CDR (CDR+ group) or a condition in which CDR was not induced (CRD− group). Eating behavior traits (Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire and Food Craving Questionnaire), appetite sensations (after standardized breakfast), and markers of stress (Perceived Stress Scale; postawakening salivary cortisol) were measured before (T = 0 week) and after (T = 4 weeks) the 4-week energy restriction, as well as 3 months later. There was an increase in CDR in the CDR+ group while no such change was observed in the CDR− group (p=0.0037). No between-group differences were observed for disinhibition, hunger, cravings, appetite sensations, perceived stress, and cortisol concentrations. These results suggest that a slight increase in CDR has no negative impact on factors regulating energy balance in the context of energy restriction.

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