Clustering of smoking, alcohol drinking and cannabis use in adolescents in a rapidly developing country.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking, alcohol drinking and cannabis use ("risk behaviors") are often initiated at a young age but few epidemiological studies have assessed their joined prevalence in children in developing countries. This study aims at examining the joint prevalence of these behaviors in adolescents in the Seychelles, a rapidly developing country in the Indian Ocean.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey in a representative sample of secondary school students using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire (Global Youth Tobacco Survey). The questionnaire was completed by 1,321 (92%) of 1,442 eligible students aged 11 to 17 years. Main variables of interest included smoking cigarettes on > or =1 day in the past 30 days; drinking any alcohol beverage on > or =1 day in the past 30 da

SUBMITTER: Faeh D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1564395 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature