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Changes in the Sociodemographic Factors of Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption in Chinese Adolescents from 2004 to 2011

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  • Li Chen

    (School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    These authors equally contributed to this work.)

  • Ruiyi Liu

    (School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    These authors equally contributed to this work.)

  • Marina Pozhidaeva

    (School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Jinqiu Xie

    (School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Wei Cao

    (School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Fan Zhang

    (School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Cesar Reis

    (Preventive Medicine Department, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA)

  • Manoj Sharma

    (Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39213, USA)

  • Yong Zhao

    (School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

Abstract

Finding ways to reduce tobacco and alcohol consumption among adolescents has been a major public health challenge in China. In relation to this issue, the current study evaluated the changes in the sociodemographic factors of tobacco and alcohol consumption among Chinese adolescents who are 12–18 years old. Trends in sociodemographic factors associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption were investigated based on the 2004–2011 China Health and Nutrition Survey data. Questionnaires that extracted data on tobacco and alcohol consumption (i.e., prior experience of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic beverages) were distributed. Additional variables (e.g., age, residence, gender, etc.) were used in the analyses. Firth penalized logistic regression was conducted with drinking and smoking status variables as the dependent variables. Male adolescents were more inclined to smoke in 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2011 ( p < 0.05 for all). Adolescents aged 15–16 years were more inclined to smoke compared with those aged 12–14 years in 2004, 2006, and 2011 ( p < 0.05 for all). Among adolescents aged 15–18 years, older ones were more inclined to not smoke in 2004 (odds ratio (OR) = 0.531, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.343–0.821). Adolescents who did not attend school were more inclined to smoke in 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2011 ( p < 0.05 for all). Adolescents who were drinkers were more inclined to smoke in 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2011 ( p < 0.05 for all). Male adolescents were more likely to drink in 2004, 2006, and 2009 ( p < 0.05 for all). In 2006 and 2009, adolescents aged 15–16 years were more inclined to drink compared with those aged 12–14 years ( p < 0.05 for all). Among adolescents aged 15–18 years, older ones were less inclined to drink in 2004 (OR = 0.719, 95% CI 0.527–0.980) and 2006 (OR = 0.716, 95% CI 0.527–0.972). Adolescents who smoked were more likely to drink in 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2011 ( p < 0.05 for all). The prevalence of tobacco and alcohol consumption among adolescents has not changed significantly. The current study identified adolescent high-risk groups for tobacco and alcohol consumption.

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  • Li Chen & Ruiyi Liu & Marina Pozhidaeva & Jinqiu Xie & Wei Cao & Fan Zhang & Cesar Reis & Manoj Sharma & Yong Zhao, 2018. "Changes in the Sociodemographic Factors of Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption in Chinese Adolescents from 2004 to 2011," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:6:p:1211-:d:151490
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