Tobacco use associations with multi-dimensional adverse health outcomes among in-school adolescents in four Caribbean countries

Peltzer K.Pengpid S.Mahidol University2023-05-192023-05-192023-01-01Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies Vol.18 No.1 (2023) , 66-7517450128https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/82268The aim of the study was to assess tobacco use associations with multi-dimensional adverse health outcomes among adolescents in four Caribbean countries. Cross-sectional national adolescent school survey data (N = 9,143, median age 15 years) from Suriname, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic in 2016–2017 were analysed. Results show that 13.5% of participants were current tobacco users. Tobacco consumption increased the odds of multi-dimensional adverse health outcomes, including six inadequate mental health indicators, nine health risk behaviours, and five social-environmental outcomes. Tobacco use prevention should address the multi-dimensional adverse health outcomes.PsychologyTobacco use associations with multi-dimensional adverse health outcomes among in-school adolescents in four Caribbean countriesArticleSCOPUS10.1080/17450128.2022.21516762-s2.0-8514283921317450136