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School Factors Associated With Past 30-Day E-Cigarette Use Among Hispanic Youth.

R Andrew YockeyKruti ChaliawalaRebecca A VidourekKeith King
Published in: The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses (2023)
E-cigarettes are a popular type of nicotine product among youth in the United States. Hispanic youth, one of the fastest growing populations in the United States, are second only to white youth for e-cigarette use. Analysis of the Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education data was conducted to determine past 30-day e-cigarette use among Hispanic youth ( n  = 4,602) and also examined school factors related to such use. Findings indicated that 13.8% of Hispanic youth used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. Multivariate logistic regression analysis determined several school factors (e.g., poor grades, grade level) related to e-cigarette use. School-based prevention programs are needed to reduce and eliminate e-cigarette use among Hispanic youth.
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