Prospective associations of subjective and objective neighborhood disadvantage with cannabis and nicotine vaping among Southern California adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Cannabis and nicotine vaping are common among adolescents and associated with mental, physical, and behavioral health issues. Neighborhood disadvantage is an important determinant of health and may impact adolescent substance use, but its impact on vaping outcomes is poorly understood. This study examined the independent and joint association of subjective (i.e., perceived) and objective (i.e., census-derived) neighborhood disadvantage with nicotine and cannabis vaping using five semi-annual waves (2022-2024) of a prospective cohort of Southern California high school students (n = 3278; baseline mean age = 15.7 years). Mixed-effects modified Poisson models examined associations of subjective neighborhood disorder scale (NDS) and objective census-derived area deprivation index (ADI) at base

SUBMITTER: Li D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751403 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature