Covariation of Cigarette Smoking and Other Health-risk Behaviors among Japanese High School Students: a Preliminary Study.

Takakura, Minoru; Ueji, Masaru; Sakihara, Seizo

doi:10.2188/jea.11.224

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“…This corresponds with the results of the previous studies [5,22-24]. In sexual behaviors, this study also confirmed that higher levels of alcohol consumption are associated with ever having sexual intercourse [5,20,25], alcohol/drug use before last sexual intercourse [5,26] and getting someone pregnant [5,22,27]. …”

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confidence: 91%

Current drinking and health-risk behaviors among male high school students in central Thailand

Chaveepojnkamjorn

Pichainarong

2011

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundAlcohol drinking is frequently related to behavioral problems, which lead to a number of negative consequences. This study was to evaluate the characteristics of male high school students who drink, the drinking patterns among them, and the associations between current drinking and other health risk behaviors which focused on personal safety, violence-related behaviors, suicide and sexual behaviors.MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted to explore current alcohol drinking and health-risk behaviors among male high school students in central Thailand. Five thousand one hundred and eighty four male students were classified into 2 groups according to drinking in the previous 30 days (yes = 631, no = 4,553). Data were collected by self-administered, anonymous questionnaire which consisted of 3 parts: socio-demographic factors, health-risk behaviors and alcohol drinking behavior during the past year from December 2007 to February 2008.ResultsThe results showed that the percent of current drinking was 12.17. Most of them were 15-17 years (50.21%). Socio-demographic factors such as age, educational level, residence, cohabitants, grade point average (GPA), having a part time job and having family members with alcohol/drug problems were significantly associated with alcohol drinking (p < 0.05). Multiple logistic regression analysis, after adjusting for socio-demographic factors, revealed that health-risk behavioral factors were associated with current alcohol consumption: often drove after drinking alcohol (OR = 3.10, 95% CI = 1.88-5.12), often carried a weapon (OR = 3.51, 95% CI = 2.27-5.42), often got into a physical fight without injury (OR = 3.06, 95% CI = 1.99-4.70), dating violence (OR = 2.58, 95% CI = 1.79-3.71), seriously thought about suicide (OR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.38-3.11), made a suicide plan (OR = 2.10, 95% CI = 1.43-3.08), ever had sexual intercourse (OR = 5.62, 95% CI = 4.33-7.29), alcohol or drug use before last sexual intercourse (OR = 2.55, 95% CI = 1.44-4.53), and got someone pregnant (OR = 3.99, 95% CI = 1.73-9.25).ConclusionsAn increased risk of health-risk behaviors, including driving vehicles after drinking, violence-related behaviors, sad feelings and attempted suicide, and sexual behaviors was higher among drinking students that led to significant health problems. Effective intervention strategies (such as a campaign mentioning the adverse health effects and social consequences to the risk groups, and encouraging parental and community efforts to prevent drinking) among adolescents should be implemented to prevent underage drinking and adverse consequences.

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Current drinking and health-risk behaviors among male high school students in central Thailand

Chaveepojnkamjorn

Pichainarong

2011

BMC Public Health

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“…Consistent with previous reports [9,17,39,40], cigarette smoking was associated with suicidal ideation in our study, even after adjusting for the presence of a mood disorder [3,17]. Smoking is a known risk factor in suicidal ideation and behavior, including completed suicide [9,17,39]. The association between cigarette smoking and suicidal behavior is possibly mediated through the lower brain serotonin function of smokers [41]; however, a biological explanation for smoking as a suicide risk factor remains unclear [42].…”

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“…Substance problems are often reported as a risk factor in adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior [15,16,37], and school pupils requiring the attention of health professionals for suicidal ideation or behavior should be asked about substance use and directed to appropriate treatment if necessary [38]. Consistent with previous reports [9,17,39,40], cigarette smoking was associated with suicidal ideation in our study, even after adjusting for the presence of a mood disorder [3,17]. Smoking is a known risk factor in suicidal ideation and behavior, including completed suicide [9,17,39].…”

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Suicidal ideation among Viennese high school students

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Akkaya-Kalayci

Kapusta

et al. 2007

Wien Klin Wochenschr

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“…It is possible though that due to the clustering of risk behaviors, fighting and these explanatory variables could share some other unmeasured variables. [24][25][26] For example, not only substance use may result in greater propensity of being engaged in a fight, but it may also be a way of coping from violence behaviors. 27,28 …”

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Association between bullying victimization and physical fighting among Filipino adolescents: Results from the Global School-Based Health Survey

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Covariation of Cigarette Smoking and Other Health-risk Behaviors among Japanese High School Students: a Preliminary Study.

Cited by 12 publications

References 20 publications

Current drinking and health-risk behaviors among male high school students in central Thailand

Current drinking and health-risk behaviors among male high school students in central Thailand

Suicidal ideation among Viennese high school students

Association between bullying victimization and physical fighting among Filipino adolescents: Results from the Global School-Based Health Survey

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