Air Quality Awareness and Behaviors of U.S. Adolescents With and Without Asthma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Among U.S. adolescents, the knowledge that air pollution can impact health is relatively high and varies by the demographics of the respondents and the places they live, but the influence of asthma status is unknown. This study assesses the role of asthma in U.S. adolescents' awareness, perceptions, and behaviors related to air pollution.

Methods

In 2020, data were analyzed from 817 adolescents aged 12-17 years who responded to the 2020 Porter Novelli Public Services YouthStyles survey, a nationally representative survey of U.S. adolescents. Respondents self-reported having or having had asthma in the past year and their awareness, perceptions, and behaviors related to air pollution. For each aspect of air quality awareness, perception, and behavior, weighted pe

SUBMITTER: Lynch KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8541932 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature