Associations between Work Experience and Betel Nut, Alcohol, or Tobacco Use among Low-Income Taiwanese Students from Middle School to University

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ID21645877
AutoresFengjuan Liang (University of Science and Technology of China), Chenghua Jiang (0000-0002-8937-090X, Tongji University), Tienan Feng (0000-0001-7770-3714, Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China), Dongxu Li (0000-0002-2630-4286, University of Science and Technology of China), Baosong Zhou (0000-0001-8060-9948, Fudan University, autor correspondente)
Ano2020
Volume55
Fascículo9
Páginas1493-1500
Data de publicação2020-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSubstance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10826084.2020.1747083
PMID32569531
OpenAlexW3035851146
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas34

Background: Research suggests that young working students are at higher risk for substance use. However, most studies have focused on students from middle-class families, with few investigations conducted on substance use by students from low-income families. Objective: To examine the associations between work experience and betel nut, alcohol, or tobacco (BAT) use among Taiwanese students from low-income families. Methods: The data for this cross-sectional study were derived from the fourth wave of the Taiwan Panel Study of Children and Youth survey which provides primary data on low-income families. A total of 3,350 low-income students aged 12–25 years old from middle school to university participated. The χ2 test was performed to examine differences in sociodemographic characteristics and BAT use between employed and unemployed students. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the associations between work status, work intensity, monthly income, occupation, and BAT use. Results: Employed students displayed higher BAT use than those who were unemployed. Increased BAT use was also associated with higher work intensity (except for betel nut use), higher monthly income, and specific occupations (such as service or manual work). Conclusions: Employment is independently associated with a higher risk of BAT use among low-income Taiwanese students. Work intensity and specific occupational fields may offer insights into formulating relevant preventive measures for these students

Betel · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Low and middle income countries · Nut · Sociology · Tobacco use · Demography · Engineering · Medicine · Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity · Psychology