Is serving in the armed forces associated with tobacco or cannabis initiation? A study of onset sequences before and after joining the French armed forces

Mayet, Aurélie; Marimoutou, Catherine; Esvan, Maxime; Verret, Catherine; Haus-Cheymol, R.; Michel, R.; Meynard, Jean‐Baptiste; Deparis, Xavier; Migliani, R.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.04.001

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“…On the other hand, subjects who use psychoactive substances showed a lack of CP compliance, suggesting an “opposite” personality that may reflect generalized risk-taking behaviours. This risk-taking personality is in line with literature about polysubstance use among the military and civilians [ 11 – 13 ]. Moreover, recent research has also suggested relationships between addictive behaviours and poor vaccine acceptance in the French general population [ 14 ].…”

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Factors associated with malaria chemoprophylaxis compliance among French service members deployed in Central African Republic

Créach¹,

Velut²,

Laval

et al. 2016

Malar J

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BackgroundMalaria is a public health concern in the French armed forces, with 400–800 cases reported every year and three deaths in the past 2 years. However, lack of chemoprophylaxis (CP) compliance is often reported among service members. The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with CP compliance.MethodsA retrospective study (1296 service members) was carried out among troops deployed in Central African Republic. Determinants of CP were collected by self-questionnaire. Socio-demographic variables, behavioural characteristics, belief variables, operational determinants such as troops in contact (TIC) and number of nights worked per week and peer-to-peer reinforcement were studied. Relationships between covariates and compliance were explored using logistic regressions (outcome: compliance as a dummy variable).ResultsChemoprophylaxis compliance was associated with other individual preventive measures against mosquito bites (bed net use, OR (odds ratio) = 1.41 (95 % CI [1.08–1.84]), and insecticide on clothing, OR = 1.90 ([1.43–2.51]) and malaria-related behaviours (taking chemoprophylaxis at the same time every day, OR = 2.37 ([1.17–4.78]) and taking chemoprophylaxis with food, OR = 1.45 ([1.11–1.89])). High perceived risk of contracting malaria, OR = 1.59 ([1.02–2.50]), positive perception of CP effectiveness, OR = 1.62 ([1.09–2.40]) and the practice of peer-to-peer reinforcement, OR = 1.38 ([1.05–1.82]) were also associated with better compliance. No association was found with TIC and number of nights worked.ConclusionsThis study, which shows a positive relationship between peer-to-peer reinforcement and CP compliance, also suggests the existence of two main personality profiles among service members: those who seek risks and those who are health-conscious. Health education should be expanded beyond knowledge, know-how and motivational factors by using a comprehensive approach based on identification of health determinants, development of psychosocial skills and peer-to-peer reinforcement.

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Factors associated with malaria chemoprophylaxis compliance among French service members deployed in Central African Republic

Créach¹,

Velut²,

Laval

et al. 2016

Malar J

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“…The prevalence of tobacco current use observed among military nurses (40%) appears close to that observed in the French armed forces as a whole (from 36% in the Air Force to 54% in the Army) [20], which is higher than in the general population [5]. Military personnel appear more likely to use tobacco after enrolment, this substance being associated with military culture, socialising and stress reduction [21][22][23][24]. In this particularly exposed population, use of e-cigarettes could contribute to tobacco harm reduction while preserving the sociocultural aspects of a "smoking-like" behaviour.…”

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Electronic cigarette: use and perceptions among French military nurses in 2013

Gérard¹,

Sicard²,

Meynard³

et al. 2015

Swiss Med Wkly

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“…Проте, якщо серед цивільних "маршрут" вживання психоактивних речовин розпочинається із паління тютюну, то серед військовослужбовцівіз вживання канабісу. Дослідники не знайшли доказів, які б підтвердили гіпотезу про військовосоціальний ефект спонукання до адиктивної поведінки [12].…”

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Modern Studies of Factors of Addictive Behavior of Military Servants: Foreign Experience

Matsegora¹,

Колесніченко²

2021

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Is serving in the armed forces associated with tobacco or cannabis initiation? A study of onset sequences before and after joining the French armed forces

Cited by 4 publications

References 34 publications

Factors associated with malaria chemoprophylaxis compliance among French service members deployed in Central African Republic

Factors associated with malaria chemoprophylaxis compliance among French service members deployed in Central African Republic

Electronic cigarette: use and perceptions among French military nurses in 2013

Modern Studies of Factors of Addictive Behavior of Military Servants: Foreign Experience

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