scholarly journals Alcohol use in the Pacific region: Results from the STEPwise approach to surveillance, Global School-Based Student Health Survey and Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Kessaram ◽  
Jeanie McKenzie ◽  
Natalie Girin ◽  
Adam Roth ◽  
Paula Vivili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Stepwise Approach ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior

scholarly journals Youth health-risk behavior assessment in Fiji: the reliability of Global School-based Student Health Survey content adapted for ethnic Fijian girls

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E. Becker ◽  
Andrea L. Roberts ◽  
Alexandra Perloe ◽  
Asenaca Bainivualiku ◽  
Lauren K. Richards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Behavior Assessment ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Health Risk Behavior ◽  
Youth Health ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals Alcohol Marketing, Drunkenness, and Problem Drinking among Zambian Youth: Findings from the 2004 Global School-Based Student Health Survey

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica H. Swahn ◽  
Bina Ali ◽  
Jane B. Palmier ◽  
George Sikazwe ◽  
John Mayeya
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Alcohol Education ◽  
Vulnerable Youth ◽  
School Based ◽  
Alcohol Marketing ◽  
Company Representative

This study examines the associations between alcohol marketing strategies, alcohol education including knowledge about dangers of alcohol and refusal of alcohol, and drinking prevalence, problem drinking, and drunkenness. Analyses are based on the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) conducted in Zambia (2004) of students primarily 11 to 16 years of age (). Four statistical models were computed to test the associations between alcohol marketing and education and alcohol use, while controlling for possible confounding factors. Alcohol marketing, specifically through providing free alcohol through a company representative, was associated with drunkenness (AOR = 1.49; 95% CI: 1.09–2.02) and problem drinking (AOR = 1.41; 95% CI: 1.06–1.87) among youth after controlling for demographic characteristics, risky behaviors, and alcohol education. However, alcohol education was not associated with drunkenness or problem drinking. These findings underscore the importance of restricting alcohol marketing practices as an important policy strategy for reducing alcohol use and its dire consequences among vulnerable youth.

scholarly journals Electronic cigarette and cannabis use: results from the 2018 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Luken ◽  
Johannes Thrul ◽  
Renee M. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior

Abstract Objective To determine the relationship between lifetime e-cigarette use and current cannabis use among youth. Our analyses accounted for county variability, in addition to student-level covariates. Methods This study examined responses from high school students on a state-level population survey, the 2018 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey, a cross-sectional, complex survey sample. Of participating students, final analyses included an unweighted sample of 41,091 9th to 12th grade students who provided complete reports for measured variables. Analyses with survey weights were conducted between August 2019 and May 2020. A multivariable logistic regression was conducted to investigate the association between lifetime e-cigarette use and current (past 30-day) cannabis use, after controlling for county, lifetime cigarette use, current (past 30-day) alcohol use, emotional distress, and demographics. Results Lifetime e-cigarette use significantly increased the odds of current cannabis use among Maryland high school students (aOR = 6.04; 95% CI 5.27, 6.93). Other significant risk factors for current cannabis use included lifetime cigarette use (aOR 2.23, 95% CI 1.86, 2.68) and current alcohol use (aOR 5.21, 95% CI 4.42, 6.14). Significantly higher odds of current cannabis use were also found among older high school students, males, non-Hispanic Blacks and students identifying as other race, and those reporting emotional distress. Conclusions Lifetime e-cigarette use among Maryland high school students is strongly associated with current cannabis use when including counties as a covariate. Non-significant county differences, however, suggest smaller geographical units may be required to control for variability. Efforts should focus on reducing youth e-cigarette use to decrease cannabis use. Maryland’s recent implementation of Tobacco 21 and a ban on flavored e-cigarettes will be of interest for future evaluations.

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