Bidi and hookah use among Canadian youth: an examination of data from the 2006 Canadian Youth Smoking Survey

Wing C Chan; Scott T Leatherdale; Robin Burkhalter; Rashid Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.11.250

Bidi and hookah use among Canadian youth: an examination of data from the 2006 Canadian Youth Smoking Survey

J Adolesc Health. 2011 Jul;49(1):102-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.11.250. Epub 2011 Mar 12.

Authors

Wing C Chan¹, Scott T Leatherdale, Robin Burkhalter, Rashid Ahmed

Affiliation

¹ Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 21700168
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.11.250

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the prevalence and associated factors of bidi and hookah use among Canadian youth.

Methods: Data from 41,886 grade 7 to 12 youth were used to examine factors associated with bidi and hookah use.

Results: Youth who are current or former cigarette smokers, have tried marijuana or alcohol, were more likely to use bidi or hookah.

Conclusions: Results suggest bidi and hookah use may be an emerging issue in tobacco control among youth. Findings also support an integrated approach where future prevention efforts should address multiple risk behaviors.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Canada / epidemiology
Data Collection
Female
Humans
Male
Odds Ratio
Smoking / epidemiology*
Water

Substances

Water