Sex and sexual orientation in relation to tobacco use among young adult college students in the US: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Introduction Tobacco in general is used as smoking and smokeless tobacco forms. These tobacco products are the global public health hazard for the health in general and oral health in particular. Aim To find the prevalence of tobacco use among the professional and non-professional college students of Mathura city. Material and Methods A cross sectional study carried out in Mathura city to assess the prevalence of tobacco use among the college students in the age group of 15 to 30 years (N= 1478). Students were grouped as professional (N=500) and non professional (N= 978). Structured pretested proforma was used to assess the prevalence of tobacco use. The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis using Chi-Square test, ANOVA and PostHoc Tukey test (p ≤ 0.05). Results The subjects found to consume tobacco were 40%,whereas 60% were non-users. Conclusion It was concluded that tobacco use was higher among males as compared to females. The college years are a crucial period in the development or abandonment of adverse habits like tobacco use. Tobacco use in this group should be monitored closely, and young adults should be included in all tobacco control efforts.

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A cross sectional study of tobacco use among the college students of B. G. Nagara, Karnataka

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20194011 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (9) ◽

pp. 4019

Author(s):

N. Sabari Raja

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Male Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Policy Makers ◽

The Public ◽

Plant Grown ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Tobacco is a leafy plant grown around the world with its addictive substance nicotine. It becomes the need of the hour to provide enough evidence on the correlates of tobacco use in the community to assist government policy makers, health professionals and the public in developing realistic models towards effective tobacco control to cater to sections of community in need. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and the pattern of tobacco use among the college students and to find out the reasons for the tobacco use among the college students.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among various college students of B. G. Nagara with 1003 subjects selected. Data was collected with a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire and analysed. Results were expressed in percentages and proportions.Results: The overall prevalence of tobacco use among the study subjects was found to be 5.8% and was exclusively among male students only. Cigarette smoking was the most commonly used form of tobacco, used by 89.7% of the tobacco users and the major reasons for initiation of tobacco use were due to friends (58.6%).Conclusions: Present study showed that the prevalence of tobacco use (5.8%) was lower when compared to state and national average. But since majority of users were in the age group of 19 to 21 years and were away from their homes, strict measures should be enforced in hostel and college premises banning its use and sale.

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Tobacco Use and Sexual Orientation in a National Cross-sectional Study: Age, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexual Identity–Attraction Differences

American Journal of Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.amepre.2018.03.009 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 54 (6) ◽

pp. 736-745 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Sean Esteban McCabe ◽

Alicia K. Matthews ◽

Joseph G.L. Lee ◽

Phil Veliz ◽

Tonda L. Hughes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sexual Orientation ◽

Sexual Identity ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Race Ethnicity

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China's Sex Education Still Miles to Go - Sex Education Needs in College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3310620 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Yi Lu ◽

Yuxuan Song ◽

Huafang Chen ◽

Yawei Xu ◽

Yongjiao Yang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Sex Education ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Education Needs

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Association between pyrethroid exposure and cardiovascular disease: A national population-based cross-sectional study in the US

Environment International ◽

10.1016/j.envint.2021.106545 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 153 ◽

pp. 106545

Author(s):

Qingping Xue ◽

An Pan ◽

Ying Wen ◽

Yichao Huang ◽

Da Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

National Population ◽

The Us

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Knowledge, training and willingness to perform bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation among university students in Chongqing, China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046694 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. e046694

Author(s):

Jiani Mao ◽

Feng Chen ◽

Dianguo Xing ◽

Huixian Zhou ◽

Ling Jia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Average Score ◽

Willingness To Participate ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Bystander Cpr ◽

Secondary Outcomes ◽

Cpr Training

ObjectiveTo evaluate knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among Chinese college students and their attitude towards participating in CPR training and willingness to perform bystander CPR.DesignA cross-sectional study.ParticipantsA total of 1128 college students were selected through a multistage stratified random sampling method from 12 universities in Chongqing, China.Primary and secondary outcomesPrimary outcomes included CPR knowledge and willingness to participate in training and perform bystander CPR; secondary outcomes included CPR training experience and obstacles to training and performing CPR.ResultsThe average score on CPR knowledge was 2.078 (±1.342). Only 45.5% of the respondents were willing to participate in CPR training. Women, respondents who were postgraduate or above, with liberal arts as major and with high CPR knowledge level were more willing to participate in CPR training. A total of 47.2% of the respondents were willing to provide simple assistance, such as checking the consciousness and breathing of the patient and dialling 120 (medical emergency call). Only 34.1% indicated their willingness to perform bystander CPR on strangers. Perceived behavioural control, behavioural attitudes and subjective norms are positive predictors of willingness to provide bystander CPR.ConclusionsCPR knowledge and training rate were low among Chongqing college students. Willingness to participate in training and perform bystander CPR was also low. Improving legislation, strengthening training programmes, incorporating CPR training into the school curriculum and reshaping the social and public culture of offering timely help to those in need are recommended strategies to improve bystander CPR performance.

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Evaluating the Association Between Artificial Sweetener Intake and Indicators of Stress and Anxiety

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.1177/0272684x211022150 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0272684X2110221

Author(s):

Benjamin Miller ◽

Paul Branscum

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽

Online Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety Reduction ◽

Artificial Sweetener ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Frequency ◽

Very High

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between non-nutritive sweetener (NNS) consumption and stress and anxiety, among a sample of college students. Two-hundred and twenty-seven students from a large mid-western university participated in this cross-sectional study. Students completed an online survey that evaluated NNS using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Stress and anxiety were evaluated using previously validated instruments. Most students reported very low/low/average concern for stress (63.9%), and had low/moderate anxiety (82.3%). Participants experiencing high and very high levels of stress had significantly higher NNS consumption compared to those with a very low and low risk, and concern for stress ( p < .046; d = 0.28). There was no difference however for NNS intake and anxiety. Reduction of artificial sweetener intake may be associated with stress levels among college students. However, more research is needed to examine any causal relationship between artificial sweetener intake and stress.

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The Relationship between Restrained Eating, Body Image, and Dietary Intake among University Students in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13030990 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 990

Author(s):

Cuiting Yong ◽

Hanmei Liu ◽

Qiping Yang ◽

Jing Luo ◽

Yufeng Ouyang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Body Image ◽

Body Weight ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Restrained Eating ◽

Hunan Province ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chinese College Students

This study aims to explore the association between restrained eating, body image, and dietary intake among Chinese college students. This cross-sectional study included 1301 college students at two universities in Hunan Province. Electronic questionnaires were used to collect information including students’ demographic characteristics, restrained eating, perception of body weight, body satisfaction, and dietary intake. Anthropometric measurements were collected to calculate body mass index (BMI). The prevalence of high restrained eating was 52.8%. Students who were dissatisfied with their bodies or overestimated their body weight showed a higher tendency toward high restrained eating (p < 0.05). Students with high restrained eating tended to eat fruits and eggs more frequently, while the frequency of eating domestic animals and poultry, sugar-sweetened beverages, and fast food were the opposite. Moreover, high restrained eating was a risk factor for low dietary diversity (odds ratio (OR) = 1.384, 95% confidence interval: 1.002~1.912). The high incidence of restrained eating among Chinese college students and its energy-restricted diets that may lead to possible health implications require attention. Further studies are needed to investigate the characteristics of college students’ restrained eating to tailor appropriate interventions for forming positive body images and promoting healthy eating behaviors, thus, improving dietary quality.

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