The structural relationship of factors associated with smartphone addiction amongst middle school students: With a focus on the ecological perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong, Min
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Structural Relationship ◽  
Ecological Perspective ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Relationship Of

scholarly journals Perception and Current Use of E-cigarettes Among Youth in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 1401-1407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Xiao ◽  
Mark Parascandola ◽  
Congxiao Wang ◽  
Yuan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Never Smokers ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Introduction This study provides nationally representative estimates of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among youth in China and explores the factors associated with awareness and use of e-cigarettes and the relationship between e-cigarette and conventional tobacco use. Methods This study examined data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, which was completed by 155 117 middle school students (51.8% boys and 48.2% girls) in China, and employed a multistage stratified cluster sampling design. For data analysis, SAS 9.3 complex survey procedures were used, and logistic regression was used to explore factors associated with e-cigarette use and the relationship between e-cigarette and conventional tobacco use. Results About 45.0% of middle school students had heard of e-cigarettes, but only 1.2% reported using e-cigarettes in the last 30 days. Among never-smokers, e-cigarette users were more likely to intend to use a tobacco product in the next 12 months than nonusers (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 6.970, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.474% to 10.857%), and more likely to say that they would enjoy smoking a cigarette (adjusted OR = 14.633, 95% CI = 11.328% to 18.902%). E-cigarette use was associated with previous experimentation with cigarette smoking (OR = 3.2), having noticed tobacco advertising in the past 30 days (OR = 2.7), having close friends who smoke (OR = 1.4), and thinking tobacco helps people feel more comfortable in social situations (OR = 3.3) and makes young people look more attractive (OR = 1.3). Conclusions E-cigarette use among youth in China remains low but awareness is high. E-cigarette use was associated with increased intentions to use tobacco. Enhanced prevention efforts are needed targeting e-cigarette use among youth. Implications This study is the first nationally representative survey of e-cigarette use among youth in China. It found that among middle school students, prevalence of e-cigarette use is 1.2% and prevalence of e-cigarette awareness is 45.0%. Chinese youths use e-cigarettes as a tobacco product rather than an aid to quitting. Among never-smokers, e-cigarette users were more likely to have intentions to use a tobacco product in the next 12 months, more likely to use a tobacco product offered by their best friends and enjoy smoking a cigarette than nonusers.

Multiple level factors associated with bullying victimization in Taiwanese middle school students

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-387
Author(s):  
Ming Sheng Wang ◽  
Jun Sung Hong ◽  
Hsi-Sheng Wei ◽  
Yi-Ting Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Bullying Victimization ◽  
Multiple Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Associated
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