How do trends in smoking prevalence among Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australian secondary students between 1996 and 2005 compare?

White, Victoria; Mason, Toni; Briggs, Viki

doi:10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00362.x

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“…Problematically, social smokers do not show interest in quitting, as they often believe that they could stop at any time (Schane et al, 2009). Nondaily smoking may be associated with other high-risk substance use behaviors, particularly binge drinking, among young adults (White et al, 2009b, Harrison et al, 2008). One study found that, of the 74% of college students who report nondaily smoking, 86% report smoking while drinking compared with 63% of heavier smokers (White et al, 2009b).…”

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“…Nondaily smoking may be associated with other high-risk substance use behaviors, particularly binge drinking, among young adults (White et al, 2009b, Harrison et al, 2008). One study found that, of the 74% of college students who report nondaily smoking, 86% report smoking while drinking compared with 63% of heavier smokers (White et al, 2009b). Although some research has documented lower levels of alcohol and illicit drug use among nondaily smokers compared to daily smokers (Sutfin et al, 2012), other research (Pinsker et al, Under review) has documented the opposite.…”

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Reasons for Nondaily Smoking among Young Adults: Scale Development and Validation

Berg

2013

J. Smok Cessat

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Introduction: Given the increased rates of nondaily smoking and the lack of validated measures to assess factors related to nondaily smoking, we aimed to develop a measure of reasons for nondaily smoking among young adults. Specifically, we developed a scale assessing reasons or triggers for nondaily smoking and examined its reliability, factor structure, and concurrent validity. Methods: We administered an online survey to 2,000 students at six colleges in the Southeastern US, and 718 (35.9%) returned a completed survey. The current analyses focused on the 95 participants who reported nondaily smoking (i.e., smoking between 1 and 29 days of the past 30 days). In addition to the items created for scale development, measures included socio-demographics, other measures of motivation and confidence/self-efficacy, past smoking/quitting history, readiness to quit, and other psychosocial factors related to smoking. Results: The 19-item Reasons for Nondaily Smoking Scale (RNS) demonstrated an average score of 45.36 (SD = 15.55) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.79). Factor analysis of the items extracted four factors which accounted for 57.4% of score variance: Social influences; Enhancing buzzes and positive affect; Negative affect regulation; and Lack of concern of addiction. Concurrent and discriminant validity were documented. Conclusions: Developing validated measures designed to assess factors associated with nondaily smoking will enhance our ability to address this growing public health concern. The development and validation of the RNS for young adults may be critical in informing our intervention strategies and potentially for effecting or predicting cessation among young adult nondaily smokers.

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Reasons for Nondaily Smoking among Young Adults: Scale Development and Validation

Berg

2013

J. Smok Cessat

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“…The 2005 Australian Secondary School Student's Alcohol and Drug Survey (a school-based survey) found that Indigenous young people were more likely to smoke, with a prevalence of 17% among Indigenous students aged 12-15 years compared to 7% of non-Indigenous students (White et al, 2009). In 2004/05, 50% of Indigenous Australians aged 18 years and over were daily smokers, more than twice the rate of nonIndigenous Australians (ABS/AIHW, 2008).…”

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“…It is well known that young people often experiment with alcohol and other drugs (White et al, 2009); for most teenagers substance use remains a recreational activity that does not interfere with other aspects of their life (AIHW, 2008a). In Australian culture, alcohol often accompanies socialising and celebration.…”

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“…Young women were more likely than young men to have alcohol use patterns indicative of dependent drinking (40% vs 27%) but this was not significant. The 2005 National Survey on the use of Alcohol by Australian Secondary School Students found that 67% of secondary school students (aged 12 to 17) had consumed alcohol in the past year, including 89% of 17 year-olds (White et al, 2009). …”

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What can circle sentencing courts tell us about drug and alcohol problems affecting Aboriginal communities?

Wallace¹

2014

Medical Journal of Australia

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Interventions for tobacco use prevention in Indigenous youth

Carson

Brinn

Labiszewski

et al. 2012

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Background Tobacco use in Indigenous populations (people who have inhabited a country for thousands of years) is often double that in the non-Indigenous population. Addiction to nicotine usually begins during early adolescence and young people who reach the age of 18 as non-smokers are unlikely to become smokers thereafter. Indigenous youth in particular commence smoking at an early age, and a disproportionate burden of substance-related morbidity and mortality exists as a result. Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programmes to prevent tobacco use initiation or progression to regular smoking amongst young Indigenous populations and to summarise these approaches for future prevention programmes and research. Search methods The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group Specialised Register was searched in November 2011, with additional searches run in MEDLINE. Online clinical trial databases and publication references were also searched for potential studies. Selection criteria We included randomized and non-randomized controlled trials aiming to prevent tobacco use initiation or progression from experimentation to regular tobacco use in Indigenous youth. Interventions could include school-based initiatives, mass media, multi-component community level interventions, family-based programmes or public policy.

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How do trends in smoking prevalence among Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australian secondary students between 1996 and 2005 compare?

Cited by 20 publications

References 26 publications

Reasons for Nondaily Smoking among Young Adults: Scale Development and Validation

Reasons for Nondaily Smoking among Young Adults: Scale Development and Validation

What can circle sentencing courts tell us about drug and alcohol problems affecting Aboriginal communities?

Interventions for tobacco use prevention in Indigenous youth

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