Use of cigarettes, cannabis, and alcohol among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults (Preprint) DOI
Van Vuong, Van Ta Park, Nhung Nguyen

et al.

Published: April 23, 2025

BACKGROUND Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations have diverse cultural, immigration, sociodemographic characteristics. Aggregated data could mask substantial differences in substance use between cultural subgroups this population. Yet, studies examining among the AANHPI population are limited. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe cigarette, cannabis, alcohol Hawaiian adults by subgroup sex. METHODS We analyzed from 3,411 respondents of a multilingual national survey “COMPASS” during December 2021- May 2022. Primary outcomes were self-report current (every day or some days) cigarettes, alcohol. Cultural included Indian, Ethnic Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, (NHPI), Vietnamese, Other groups, mixed groups. covariates include sex, other sociodemographics, experiences discrimination (Every Day Discrimination Scale), mental health (PHQ-4). Multivariable logistic regressions used examine correlates each AANHPI. RESULTS The prevalence cannabis was 4.2%, 5.5% 37.6%, respectively. Cigarette ranged 1.0% Indian females 14.8% multicultural males. Cannabis 1.9% Vietnamese males 15.7% females. Alcohol varied 6.6%% NHPI 56.3% Male participants with elevated depression anxiety symptoms more likely report using all three substances than minimal symptoms. However, only associated female participants. US-born compared foreign-born females, while being higher odds Perceived discriminatory experience smoking both sexes drinking CONCLUSIONS smoking, widely across within These findings underscore necessity disaggregate for behaviors guide policy intervention programs AANHPIs.

Language: Английский

Use of cigarettes, cannabis, and alcohol among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults (Preprint) DOI
Van Vuong, Van Ta Park, Nhung Nguyen

et al.

Published: April 23, 2025

BACKGROUND Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations have diverse cultural, immigration, sociodemographic characteristics. Aggregated data could mask substantial differences in substance use between cultural subgroups this population. Yet, studies examining among the AANHPI population are limited. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe cigarette, cannabis, alcohol Hawaiian adults by subgroup sex. METHODS We analyzed from 3,411 respondents of a multilingual national survey “COMPASS” during December 2021- May 2022. Primary outcomes were self-report current (every day or some days) cigarettes, alcohol. Cultural included Indian, Ethnic Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, (NHPI), Vietnamese, Other groups, mixed groups. covariates include sex, other sociodemographics, experiences discrimination (Every Day Discrimination Scale), mental health (PHQ-4). Multivariable logistic regressions used examine correlates each AANHPI. RESULTS The prevalence cannabis was 4.2%, 5.5% 37.6%, respectively. Cigarette ranged 1.0% Indian females 14.8% multicultural males. Cannabis 1.9% Vietnamese males 15.7% females. Alcohol varied 6.6%% NHPI 56.3% Male participants with elevated depression anxiety symptoms more likely report using all three substances than minimal symptoms. However, only associated female participants. US-born compared foreign-born females, while being higher odds Perceived discriminatory experience smoking both sexes drinking CONCLUSIONS smoking, widely across within These findings underscore necessity disaggregate for behaviors guide policy intervention programs AANHPIs.

Language: Английский

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