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American Journal of Health Behavior

Am.J.Health Behav.

Sep

36

5

693

699

JID: 9602338; ppublish

United States

1945-7359; 1087-3244

PMID: 22584096

eng

Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM

10.5993/AJHB.36.5.11 [doi]

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22584096

OBJECTIVES: To assess hookah use among youth for prevalence, associations, and changes over time. METHODS: Data from the 2008 and 2010 New Jersey Youth Tobacco Survey were analyzed to examine hookah smoking by gender, race/ethnicity, and grade level. RESULTS: Prevalence of hookah use increased significantly among black and Hispanic students. Frequency of use was generally occasional. In multivariate models, Asian race; Hispanic ethnicity; and concurrent use of cigarettes, cigars, and bidis predicted current hookah smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of hookah use is rising among New Jersey's youth, particularly among minority populations, representing a growing public health concern.

Bover Manderski,M.T., Hrywna,M., Delnevo,C.D.

Center for Tobacco Surveillance and Evaluation Research, UMDNJ-School of Public Health, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. bovermi@umdnj.edu

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2012