Electronic cigarette use and associated factors among middle school students in Zhengzhou
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.01.014
- VernacularTitle:郑州市初中生电子烟使用状况及影响因素分析
- Author:
MENG Jie, MENG Fanjun, DAI Changshun
1
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Education, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang(453000), Henan Province, China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Smoking;
Tobacco smoke pollution;
Regression analysis;
Health education;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(1):58-60
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the status of e-cigarette use among junior high school students in Zhengzhou City and its associated factors, and to provide support for tobacco control intervention for junior high school students.
Methods:From March to May 2019 in Zhengzhou, a stratified cluster random sampling method was used to investigate 3 624 junior high school students using a self-made e-cigarette questionnaire, including demographic information, attitudes towards e-cigarettes, usage behavior, smoking behaviors of parents and friends.
Results:The usage rate of e-cigarettes for junior high school students in Zhengzhou was 5.5%, parents and 51.5% of junior high school students purchased e-cigarettes online, 28.3% purchased them through stores, and 20.2% purchased e-cigarettes through other methods. Regarding the item use of e-cigarettes was harmful to others, the proportion of students with an approved attitude was lower than that with negative attitudes, the difference was statistically significant(χ2=4.33, P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that e-cigarette was difficult to quit, the use of e-cigarettes won t make people feel relaxed, e-cigarette smoke was harmful to others , e-cigarette use did not make young people more attractive were negatively correlated with the use of e-cigarettes by middle school students(OR=0.46, 0.28, 0.57, 0.41, P<0.01).
Conclusion:The use of e-cigarettes by junior high school students in Zhengzhou is relatively serious, and multiple measures should be taken to strengthen health education and reduce the use rate of e-cigarettes.
