Prevalence &amp; correlates of tobacco use among adolescents in Kerala, India

Jaisoorya, T S; Beena, K; Beena, M.; Jose, Dalia C.; Ellangovan, K.; Thennarasu, Kandavel; Benegal, Vivek

doi:10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1873_14

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“…In India, there has been limited research in this regard. 11,12 GATS-2 data is an opportunity to see the prevalence and trends of tobacco use among youth, a decade after GATS-1 and implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply, and Distribution) Act (COTPA). This study analyses the GATS-2 survey data to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use among youth aged between 15 and 24 years in the country and understand the association of sociodemographic factors with it.…”

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Tobacco Use Among the Youth in India: Evidence From Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 (2016-2017)

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Background: Worldwide, tobacco use is a serious public health concern affecting the youth. A vast majority of tobacco users start using tobacco well before the age of 18 years which has enormous psychosocial and health effects. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of individual forms of tobacco usage among youth aged 15 to 24 years and to assess the association of sociodemographic factors with tobacco use. Methods: The source of data was a cross-sectional GATS-2 survey in India (analysed using SPSSv17.0) which used a multistage, geographically stratified cluster sampling method. Bivariate analysis was done for evaluation of the possible association of tobacco use with sociodemographic factors. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the relative strength of association between those factors and tobacco use. Results: There were 13 329 respondents (44.9% males and 55.1% females) aged 15 to 24 years. Overall, 11.9% of respondents were using tobacco. The prevalence of smoke and smokeless tobacco usage was 5% and 10.9%, respectively, whereas 2% of respondents reported dual usage. The odds of using any form of tobacco were significantly higher among respondents aged 20 to 24 years (odds ratio [OR]: 2 [1.76-2.77]) who were primarily residing in rural areas (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.36 [1.2-1.54]) and were unmarried (aOR: 1.56 [1.37-1.88]). The odds of using any form of tobacco were significantly lower among females (aOR: 0.21 [0.19-0.24]), literate individuals (aOR: 0.33 [0.29-0.37]), and those who were unemployed/students/homemakers (aOR: 0.44 [0.39-0.50]). Conclusions: The overall tobacco usage of 11.9% among young people in the age group of 15 to 24 years is a matter of concern. The study identified several sociodemographic factors significantly associated with tobacco use, implying the need for designing interventions considering social vulnerabilities of youth.

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Tobacco Use Among the Youth in India: Evidence From Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 (2016-2017)

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“…Recent studies among students across urban India have revealed rates of substance use ranging from 7% to 53% (e.g. Gupta et al, 2013; Jaisoorya et al, 2016; Mahanta et al, 2016). Commonly cited reasons for using included easy availability, stress relief and peer group influence.…”

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How can today’s substance-using youth be helped to quit? Perspectives of college students from Bangalore, India

Doraiswamy

Nattala

Murthy

2020

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: Substance use among college students is increasing, yet research regarding their viewpoints on how they can be helped is sparse in India. Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore in depth the perspectives of college students as to how college youth can be helped to quit the use of psychoactive substances. Method: Data from focus group interviews with 38 adolescent college students were analyzed qualitatively to identify their viewpoints on how today’s college youth can be helped to quit substance use. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, themes and subthemes were identified. Results: Three major themes (with subthemes) were identified: (1) Patterns of use (commonly used substances, methods of using), (2) Perceived reasons for use (to reduce negative emotions, academic pressure, peer influence, more freedom, rebellious attitudes, media influence, modeling effect, childhood trauma, distrust from family/friends, lack of knowledge regarding the adverse impact of substances, poor life skills, cultural gender-based discrimination) and (3) Interventions needed to help college youth to quit substance use (need for interventions, basic principles to follow when developing interventions, content to be included, methods to be employed for delivering the intervention). Conclusion: The information from this study can guide the development of a comprehensive intervention that is relevant and tailor-made to the specific needs of the college student population.

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“…These findings are in support with another study from Kerala, India which shows that 68 per cent adolescent among smokers as hazardous user. 29 The higher proportion of users in hazardous use category and current use in adolescence could be owing to highly addictive action of tobacco. 30 The mean age of onset of tobacco use of 14.8 yr in this study is comparable to another study from Kerala which reported an age of onset of around 13 year.…”

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Prevalence and factors affecting tobacco use among urban adolescents in Bhilai city, central India

Nayak

Mishra

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Most tobacco users initiate their smoking habit quite young, upto 10 yrs of age. The physiological and psychological changes in this phase of life with an inquisitiveness to become autonomous enhance their vulnerability for addiction, tobacco use and dependency. its use during adolescence are likely to continue the use into adulthood and contribute to the 90 per cent of premature deaths among tobacco users. In this context the prevalence, patterns and correlates of tobacco use are studied among adolescent of urban slums of Bhilai city, Chhattisgarh India.Methods: Total 172 adolescents within the age group of 10-19 yrs, across 30 slums of Bhilai city are taken by cluster random sampling. They have been administered a self-administered questionnaire incorporating standardized instruments.Results: Of the 172 study respondents, the overall lifetime prevalence of tobacco use is 25 per cent (18% boys and 7% girls). Among users category the prevalence of tobacco use increased from 2.3 per cent at 10-14 yrs to 58.2 per cent at 18-19 yr. The mean age of onset of tobacco use was 14.8±3.1 yr. The prevalence is higher among subjects belong to lower socio-economic status and those with part-time jobs. Tobacco users had significantly higher rates of use of alcohol (90%) than tobacco non users (7.8%). They are having any form of stress in family (55% vs. 31.5%), more severe psychological distress (65 vs. 25.6%) and a sense of hopelessness (40 vs. 19%).Conclusions: The prevalence of tobacco use in adolescents reported in this study is relatively higher than those reported from other Indian States. However, it correlates with multiple socio-demographic and familial predicting factors suggesting a need to promote health and holistic interventions to prevent adolescent tobacco use.

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Prevalence & correlates of tobacco use among adolescents in Kerala, India

Cited by 37 publications

References 22 publications

Tobacco Use Among the Youth in India: Evidence From Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 (2016-2017)

Tobacco Use Among the Youth in India: Evidence From Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 (2016-2017)

How can today’s substance-using youth be helped to quit? Perspectives of college students from Bangalore, India

Prevalence and factors affecting tobacco use among urban adolescents in Bhilai city, central India

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