Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Depressive Symptoms among Korean Adolescents: JS High School Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Increasing evidence suggests that secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) may affect not only physical health, but also mental health. Therefore, we evaluated the association between SHSE and depressive symptoms among Korean adolescents.

Methods

The JS High School Study enrolled 1071 high school freshmen from a rural community of South Korea. The current analysis was limited to 989 adolescents (495 male and 494 female adolescents), after excluding 48 ever-smokers, 3 students with physician-diagnosed depression, and 31 students who did not complete the depression questionnaire. SHSE was assessed using a self-reported questionnaire and was classified into three groups: none, occasional exposure, and regular exposure. Depressive symptoms were assessed according to the Bec

SUBMITTER: Kim NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5201244 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature