Prevalence and correlates of lifetime smokeless tobacco use in female military recruits

Prevalence and correlates of lifetime smokeless tobacco use in female military recruits

Although considerable research has been conducted on smokeless tobacco (ST) use in males, much less is known about the characteristics of female ST users. The present study examined the prevalence and correlates of lifetime ST use among female Air Force recruits (N=9,087). Participants were surveyed...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nicotine & tobacco research 2005-06, Vol.7 (3), p.431-441
Hauptverfasser: Vander Weg, Mark W., DeBon, Margaret, Peterson, Alan L., Sherrill-Mittleman, Deborah, Klesges, Robert C., Relyea, George E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Military Personnel
Prevalence
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tobacco Use Disorder - epidemiology
Tobacco, Smokeless
United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:Although considerable research has been conducted on smokeless tobacco (ST) use in males, much less is known about the characteristics of female ST users. The present study examined the prevalence and correlates of lifetime ST use among female Air Force recruits (N=9,087). Participants were surveyed during Basic Military Training regarding their history of tobacco use and other health risk behaviors. Although the prevalence of current ST use was low (
ISSN:1462-2203
1469-994X
DOI:10.1080/14622200500125781