Adolescent Tobacco and Betel Nut Use in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands: Evidence From Guam.

Pallav PokhrelFrancis DalisayIan S PaganoWayne BuenteElizabeth GuerreroThaddeus A Herzog

Published in: American journal of health promotion : AJHP (2019)

Tobacco product use rates among Guam middle school students appear to be 4 to 5 times higher than the US national average rates. There is an urgent need for developing tobacco and betel nut use prevention programs for USAPI youth that are tailored to the needs of indigenous Pacific Islanders.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
public health
physical activity
quality improvement