scholarly journals The Association of Smoking Exposure at Home with Attempts to Quit Smoking and Cessation Success: A Survey of South Korean Adolescents Who Smoke

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4129
Author(s):  
Wonjeong Jeong ◽  
Yun Kyung Kim ◽  
Jae Hong Joo ◽  
Sung-In Jang ◽  
Eun-Cheol Park
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Smoking Exposure ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
At Home

This study aimed to examine the association of smoking exposure at home with attempts to quit smoking and the success or failure of such attempts among South Korean adolescents. We utilized the data of 28,652 South Korean adolescents who smoked from the 2015–2017 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, including demographic variables (age, sex, and family structure), socioeconomic variables (allowance per week, household income level, and grade), and health-related characteristics (alcohol consumption, intensity of physical activity, stress level, self-reported health status, attendance in smoking cessation programs, and smoking onset). A multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that attempting to quit smoking was less likely among those exposed to smoking at home every day compared to those without such exposure (boys exposed to smoking every day: OR = 0.52, CI = 0.45–0.60; girls exposed to smoking every day: OR = 0.48, CI = 0.38–0.61); cessation success showed similar results (boys exposed to smoking every day: OR = 0.51, CI = 0.46–0.58; girls exposed to smoking every day: OR = 0.56, CI = 0.47–0.66). These findings highlight the impacts of smoking exposure at home and the importance of considering this exposure when supporting adolescents to quit.

scholarly journals Association of Bedtime with both Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Planning among Korean Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (20) ◽  
pp. 3817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wonjeong Jeong ◽  
Yun Kyung Kim ◽  
Hyeon Ji Lee ◽  
Jieun Jang ◽  
Selin Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Suicide Intervention ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Suicide Planning

Study Objectives: In comparison to other countries, the South Korean population has a short average sleep duration, and studies have suggested that insufficient sleep is a risk factor for suicidal behavior. This study aimed to examine the association of bedtime with suicidal ideation and with suicide planning, respectively, among Korean adolescents. Methods: This study included 48,218 participants from the 2017 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. Participants were divided into three categories: pre-23:00 bedtime, 23:00–01:30 bedtime, and post-01:30 bedtime. Suicidal ideation and suicide planning were the main dependent variables, and multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the target association. Results: For both male and female respondents, compared to those who had a pre-23:00 bedtime, those whose bedtime was after 01:30 were more likely to have suicidal ideation (post-01:30 bedtime for men: OR = 1.29, 95% CI = 1.16–1.45; for women: OR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.20–1.44). For suicide planning, the results were also significant for both genders (post-01:30 bedtime for men: OR = 1.41, 95% CI = 1.16–1.70; for women: OR = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.03–1.43). Odds of suicidal ideation were higher for those who had a post-01:30 bedtime on weekdays but not weekends. Conclusions: We found that, among adolescents, going to bed after 01:30 is significantly associated with suicidal ideation and suicide planning, after adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related characteristics. Therefore, late bedtime should be the timepoint of a suicide intervention for adolescents, in order to prevent developing suicidal ideations and suicide planning.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11381
Author(s):  
Hae Ran Kim ◽  
Eun Jung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
International Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Web Based ◽  
South Korean ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study was to investigate mental health problems among international students in South Korean universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to identify the factors that affect their mental health. A total of 488 international students living in South Korea participated in a web-based survey. The questionnaire was created using the Google Forms platform, and a link to the questionnaire was shared through social media. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the data. The prevalence rates of sleep problems, anxiety, and depression among international students were 47.1%, 39.6%, and 49%, respectively. The prevalence of mental health problems was higher among participants who were male, living with someone, residents of a rural area, and earning a higher income. The following variables were found to contribute to the prevalence of mental health problems: undergraduate student status, good understanding of the Korean language, longer hours of media usage, and experiences related to COVID-19 infection. A collaborative effort between the government and universities to manage the mental health of international students could promote the mental health of these students.

scholarly journals Association Between the Location of Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Depressive Symptoms among South Korean Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5116
Author(s):  
Bich Na Jang ◽  
Wonjeong Jeong ◽  
Soo Hyun Kang ◽  
Sung-In Jang
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Secondhand Smoke ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Smoke Exposure ◽  
Secondhand Smoke Exposure ◽  
Public Places ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
At Home

The incidence of depression among adolescents has gradually increased, leading to adult psychological outcomes and suicide. Although the rate of secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) has recently decreased, SHSE remains high in children. We aimed to determine the association between depressive symptoms in adolescents and the locations of SHSE using an extensive population survey. Using data from the 14th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, we assessed self-reported data of depressive symptoms and SHSE among non-smokers. SHSE locations were classified into four groups: only at school, only at home, at both school and home, and other places. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the associations between SHSE locations and depressive symptoms. The relationship between SHSE and depressive symptoms was the highest in the “SHSE at home and school” group (boys: odds ratio [OR] = 1.61, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.44–1.80; girls: OR = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.54–1.91), followed by the “school” (boys: OR = 1.53, 95% CI = 1.39–1.67; girls: OR = 1.36, 95% CI = 1.25–1.48) and “home” groups (boys: OR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.12–1.35; girls: OR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.20–1.40). These results emphasize the importance of stricter smoking regulations not only in public places, but also in households. Adolescents and their families should be educated on the dangers of smoking and the effects of SHSE on mental health.

Prevalence and predictors of heated tobacco product use and its relationship with attempts to quit cigarette smoking among Korean adolescents

2020 ◽  
pp. tobaccocontrol-2019-055114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seo Young Kang ◽  
Sungkyu Lee ◽  
Hong-Jun Cho
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
School Students ◽  
Tobacco Products ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Risky Alcohol ◽  
Korean Market

IntroductionHeated tobacco products (HTPs) have been available in the Korean market since June 2017. In this study, we examined the prevalence and predictors of HTP use among Korean adolescents and the association between HTP and electronic cigarette (EC) use and attempts to quit conventional cigarette (CC) smoking.MethodsWe analysed the data of a representative sample (n=60 040) of 13–18-year-old middle-school and high-school students in Korea who had participated in the 14th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey in 2018.ResultsThe prevalence of ever HTP use among Korean adolescents was 2.9% (men: 4.4%, women: 1.2%), a year after the introduction of HTPs in the Korean market. Furthermore, 81.3% of the 1568 ever HTP users were triple users of HTPs, ECs and CCs. Multivariate analysis revealed that ever HTP use was greater among men, higher-grade students, current CC and/or EC users and risky alcohol drinkers. Among current CC smokers, ever users of ECs (28%–30%) and ever HTP users and current EC users (48%) were more likely to have attempted to quit CC smoking than those who had never used HTPs and ECs. However, there were fewer HTP and/or EC ever users among ever CC smokers who successfully quit smoking.ConclusionsMany adolescents, especially CC and EC users, had already used HTPs shortly after the introduction of HTPs in Korea. The use of newer types of tobacco products is associated with lower odds of abstinence from CCs; therefore, it is important to protect adolescents from them.

Age discrimination at work against health-related professionals in Portugal

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Filipe Prazeres ◽  
Lígia Passos
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Age Discrimination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Age Diversity ◽  
Younger Workers ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Key Policy ◽  
Policy Priority

BACKGROUND: Age discrimination affects older and younger workers, and prevents equal access to opportunities. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to characterize age discrimination at work in health-related professionals, and to explore its association to demographic variables. METHODS: Exploratory cross-sectional, web-based questionnaire survey, including the Workplace Age Discrimination Scale (WADS), performed amongst 369 Portuguese health-related professionals. Participants were classified in two groups: physicians (medical doctors) and non-physicians (all other health-related professions). RESULTS: 82%of the professionals experienced age discrimination at work, non-physicians being the ones who most often experienced it (WADS 20.1 vs. 17.6). They have been more frequently passed over for a work role, evaluated less favourably and blamed for failures or problems due to their age. CONCLUSION: Non-physicians, with less experience in the profession, and with lower quality of life may experience age discrimination more frequently. They need to be closely monitored for discrimination. A key policy priority should be to plan for age diversity teams where older and younger professionals may work together and where older can teach/mentor younger colleagues.

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