Prevalence of Health-Risk Behaviors among Asian American and Pacific Islander High School Students in the U.S., 2001–2007

Lowry, Richard; Eaton, Danice K.; Brener, Nancy D.; Kann, Laura

doi:10.1177/003335491112600108

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“…Data from a national adolescent sample collected between 2001 and 2007 revealed that male and female Pacific Islander high school students were second only to white students in terms of current tobacco use prevalence ©SAGE Publications at 24.8% and 26.5%, respectively. Pacific Islander females at 25.8% had higher rates of past month smoking than Pacific Islander males at 23.7% (Lowry, Eaton, Brener, & Kann, 2011). The elevated rates of tobacco use among Pacific Islander girls and women are particularly disconcerting.…”

Section: Substance Usementioning

confidence: 90%

Pacific Islander Health and Disease: An Overview

Palmer¹

2015

Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations: A Handbook for Practitioners and Students

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Section: Substance Usementioning

confidence: 90%

Pacific Islander Health and Disease: An Overview

Palmer¹

2015

Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations: A Handbook for Practitioners and Students

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“…In the TEDS, amphetamines and marijuana were the most commonly identified classes of abused drugs for female Asian-Americans/NHs/PIs (23%, 19% respectively) and male Asian-Americans/NHs/PIs (17%, 21% respectively) (SAMHSA, 2012). While research tends to show a low prevalence of substance use in the pooled sample, analyses that specifically examine NHs/PIs find a higher prevalence of substance use and delinquency among NHs/PIs than among Asian-Americans (Andrade et al, 2006; Lowry et al 2011; Wu et al 2013c). Thus, it is important to examine Asian-Americans and NHs/PIs separately for NMSU.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 92%

Nonmedical stimulant use among young Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and mixed-race individuals aged 12–34 years in the United States

Wu¹,

Swartz²,

Brady³

et al. 2014

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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There are concerns over nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among youths, but little is known about the extent of use among young Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NHs/PIs), and mixed-race individuals—the fastest growing segments of the U.S. population. We examined prevalences and correlates of nonmedical stimulant use (NMSU) and disorder (StiUD) for these underrecognized groups. Whites were included as a comparison. Data were from young individuals aged 12–34 years in the 2005–2012 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. We used logistic regression to estimate odds of past-year NMSU status. Significant yearly increases in lifetime NMSU prevalence were noted in Whites only. NHs/PIs (lifetime 7.33%, past-year 2.72%) and mixed-race individuals (10.20%, 2.82%) did not differ from Whites in NMSU prevalence (11.68%, 3.15%). Asian-Americans (lifetime 3.83%, past-year 0.90%) had lower prevalences than Whites. In each racial/ethnic group, “Methamphetamine/Desoxyn/Methedrine or Ritalin” was more commonly used than other stimulant groups; “got them from a friend/relative for free” and “bought them from a friends/relative” were among the most common sources. Females had greater odds than males of NMSU (among White, NH/PI, mixed-race individuals) and StiUD (among mixed-race individuals). Young adults (aged 18–25) had elevated odds of NMSU (White, NH/PI); adolescents had elevated odds of StiUD (White, mixed-race). Other substance use (especially marijuana, other prescription drugs) increased odds of NMSU and StiUD. NHs/PIs and mixed-race individuals were as likely as Whites to misuse stimulants. Research is needed to delineate health consequences of NMSU and inform prevention efforts for these understudied, rapidly-growing populations.

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“…The proportion of adolescents who reported ever having sexual intercourse was nearly 12% of East Asian students (i.e., Chinese, Korean, and Japanese) in grades 7 to 12 in the 2003 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey , and about 20% of Japanese American adolescents in grades 9 to 12 in the 2003 Hawaii Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Sasaki & Kameoka). Nevertheless, among sexually experienced adolescents, the prevalence of high risk sexual behaviours among those who are Asians did not differ from that of their peers (Grunbaum et al;Hou & Basen-Engquist, 1997;Lowry et al;.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…In North America, Asian adolescents are less likely to be sexually experienced than adolescents from other ethnic groups (Grunbaum, Lowry, Kann, & Pateman, 2000;Kuo & St Lawrence, 2006;Lowry, Eaton, Brener, & Kann, 2011;Sasaki & Kameoka, 2009;Spence & Brewster, 2010). The proportion of adolescents who reported ever having sexual intercourse was nearly 12% of East Asian students (i.e., Chinese, Korean, and Japanese) in grades 7 to 12 in the 2003 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey , and about 20% of Japanese American adolescents in grades 9 to 12 in the 2003 Hawaii Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Sasaki & Kameoka).…”

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confidence: 99%

Sexual health and risk behaviour among East Asian adolescents in British Columbia

Homma

Saewyc

Wong

et al. 2013

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

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Despite the large number of adolescents of East Asian origin in Canada, there is limited research on sexual health among this population. A first step to develop strategies for sexual health promotion for adolescents is to document the prevalence of sexual behaviours. This study thus estimated the prevalence of sexual health and risk behaviours among East Asian adolescents in grades 7 to 12, using the province-wide, school-based 2008 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey (unweighted N = 4,311). Less than 10% of East Asian adolescents have ever had sexual intercourse. However, most of these sexually active adolescents have engaged in risky sexual behaviours, including multiple sexual partners and non-condom use at last intercourse. In particular, nearly half of sexually active girls reported not using a condom at last intercourse. Compared to immigrant students whose primary language at home was not English, immigrant and Canadian-born students speaking English at home were more likely to experience sexual intercourse. Among students who have never had sexual intercourse, two most common reasons for sexual abstinence were not feeling ready and waiting to meet the right person. Findings suggest the need for sexual health interventions tailored to gender and sociocultural contexts in which adolescents live.

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Prevalence of Health-Risk Behaviors among Asian American and Pacific Islander High School Students in the U.S., 2001–2007

Cited by 37 publications

References 24 publications

Pacific Islander Health and Disease: An Overview

Pacific Islander Health and Disease: An Overview

Nonmedical stimulant use among young Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and mixed-race individuals aged 12–34 years in the United States

Sexual health and risk behaviour among East Asian adolescents in British Columbia

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