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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Thrasher, James F., Ph.D
• Abad-Vivero, Erika N., M.Sc
• Barrientos-Gutíerrez, Inti, M.M.N.I
• Pérez-Hernández, Rosaura, M.Sc
• Reynales-Shigematsu, Luz Miriam, Ph.D
• Mejía, Raúl, Ph.D
• Arillo-Santillán, Edna, M.Sc
• Hernández-Ávila, Mauricio, Ph.D
• Sargent, James D., M.D

Titel

Prevalence and Correlates of E-Cigarette Perceptions and Trial Among Early Adolescents in Mexico

Ist Teil von

• Journal of adolescent health, 2016-03, Vol.58 (3), p.358-365

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

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MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Abstract Purpose Assess the prevalence and correlates of e-cigarette perceptions and trial among adolescents in Mexico, where e-cigarettes are banned. Methods Cross-sectional data were collected in 2015 from a representative sample of middle-school students (n = 10,146). Prevalence of e-cigarette awareness, relative harm, and trial were estimated, adjusting for sampling weights and school-level clustering. Multilevel logistic regression models adjusted for school-level clustering to assess correlates of e-cigarette awareness and trial. Finally, students who had tried only e-cigarettes were compared with students who had tried: (1) conventional cigarettes only; (2) both e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes (dual triers); and (3) neither cigarette type (never triers). Results Fifty-one percent of students had heard about e-cigarettes, 19% believed e-cigarettes were less harmful than conventional cigarettes, and 10% had tried them. Independent correlates of e-cigarette awareness and trial included established risk factors for smoking, as well as technophilia (i.e., use of more media technologies) and greater Internet tobacco advertising exposure. Exclusive e-cigarette triers (4%) had significantly higher technophilia, bedroom Internet access, and Internet tobacco advertising exposure compared to conventional cigarette triers (19%) and never triers (71%) but not compared to dual triers (6%), although dual triers had significantly stronger conventional cigarette risk factors. Conclusions This study suggests that adolescent e-cigarette awareness and use is high in Mexico, in spite of its e-cigarette ban. A significant number of medium-risk youth have tried e-cigarettes only, suggesting that e-cigarettes could lead to more intensive substance use. Strategies to reduce e-cigarette use should consider reducing exposures to Internet marketing.