Exploring the cross-sectional association between the strength of school vaping policies and student vaping behaviours using data from the 2021-2022 COMPASS Study.

Erin KostuchRichard BélangerScott T LeatherdaleAdam Geoffrey Cole

Published in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2024)

The STPI quickly identified components of school vaping policies that were missing. The overall score of most school vaping policies in our sample was low and most school vaping policies lacked many important components. Future studies should explore factors associated with adolescent vaping and identify effective prevention measures.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
public health
high school
cross sectional
young adults
machine learning
deep learning
data analysis