Measuring cigar use in adolescents: Inclusion of a brand-specific item
Measuring cigar use in adolescents: Inclusion of a brand-specific item
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DOI：
10.1093/ntr/ntp074
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发表时间：
2009-07-01
影响因子：
4.7
通讯作者：
Frank, Scott H.
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作者：
Terchek, Joshua J.;Larkin, Elizabeth M. G.;Frank, Scott H.
这项研究探讨了是否可以通过增加一个品牌的具体examin.In 2002年，烟草使用的流行程度进行了评估，在美国中西部六所高中使用青年危险行为调查的青少年雪茄使用的标准措施可以得到改善。这项调查在2004年再次对同一所学校进行了调查，在测量雪茄使用情况的项目中增加了“黑色和温和”的品牌名称。2002年当地雪茄和香烟使用率与2003年报告的全国比率一致。2004年，当雪茄项目经过修改以包含特定品牌的示例时，报告使用雪茄的学生比例几乎翻了一番--从12.9%增加到20.7%。这种差异在黑人青少年中尤为明显。在同一时期，当地的香烟使用率保持不变，就像全国报告的雪茄和香烟使用率一样，结果表明，目前的全国调查项目可能不足以衡量雪茄的使用。因此，青少年中雪茄使用的流行率可能被大大低估，特别是在黑人青年中。
This study examined whether the standard measure of cigar use in adolescents could be improved by the addition of a brand-specific example.In 2002, prevalence of tobacco use was assessed in six midwestern U.S. high schools using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The survey was readministered to the same schools in 2004, with the brand name "Black and Milds" added to the item measuring cigar use. Changes in local prevalence rates were compared with national rates.Local rates of cigar and cigarette use in 2002 were consistent with national rates reported in 2003. In 2004, when the cigar item was modified to include a brand-specific example, the percentage of students reporting cigar use nearly doubled-from 12.9% to 20.7%. This difference was particularly notable among Black teens. During the same period, local rates of cigarette use remained constant, as did national rates of reported cigar and cigarette use.Results suggest that the current national survey item may not adequately measure cigar use. Accordingly, prevalence of cigar use among adolescents may be greatly underestimated, especially among Black youth.