Factors associated with not smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents and young people: Analysis of data from the 2014 to 15 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Issue addressed

Smoking rates have been steadily declining among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Examining the factors associated with not smoking in young people is crucial for understanding the motivations and influences that lead individuals to adopt healthy behaviours.

Methods

Secondary analysis was undertaken of data collected as part of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (NATSISS) 2014-15 (n = 1456). Factors associated with not smoking were explored with three multivariate regressions: (1) socio-demographic characteristics; (2) health, social and emotional factors; and (3) cultural identity characteristics.

Results

Overall, 66% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 15-24 years did not smoke. Factor

SUBMITTER: Cameron E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671702 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature