Trends in socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among adolescents in South Korea
Introduction The global rise in e-cigarette use among adolescents is alarming, with associated socioeconomic inequalities posing potential public health risks. This study examined trends in the socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among South Korean adolescents to inform future regulatory dir...
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| author | Gaoran Chen Hong Lu Wenqi Chen Shaojie Qi Wenbin Du |
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| description | Introduction
The global rise in e-cigarette use among adolescents is alarming, with
associated socioeconomic inequalities posing potential public health risks. This
study examined trends in the socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among
South Korean adolescents to inform future regulatory directions.
Methods
Socioeconomic inequalities in e-cigarette use among Korean adolescents
were assessed using data from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey
(KYRBS) from 2011 to 2023. The Concentration Index, a well-established
method for measuring health inequalities, was employed. Additionally, this study
investigated how the smoking behaviors of family members and friends influence
socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among Korean adolescents, using a
decomposition analysis.
Results
The Concentration Index values showed a clear, fluctuating downward
trend over 13 years, from -0.12 (95% CI: -0.13 – -0.10) in 2011 to -0.24 (95%
CI: -0.26 – -0.21) in 2023. Decomposition analysis revealed that smoking among
peer groups, including friends and siblings, was the primary contributor to
socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use, followed by maternal smoking.
Conclusions
Socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent e-cigarette use in South
Korea are widening, particularly among low socioeconomic status groups. The
impact of peer groups on socioeconomic inequalities in e-cigarette use among
adolescents is concerning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f59b9dd835b941c68adffca9fefeb1fa2024-11-21T09:58:43ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252024-10-0122October1810.18332/tid/194099194099Trends in socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among adolescents in South KoreaGaoran Chen0Hong Lu1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4826-2099Wenqi Chen2Shaojie Qi3Wenbin Du4Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, ChinaResearch Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, ChinaResearch Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, ChinaResearch Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, ChinaResearch Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, ChinaIntroduction The global rise in e-cigarette use among adolescents is alarming, with associated socioeconomic inequalities posing potential public health risks. This study examined trends in the socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among South Korean adolescents to inform future regulatory directions. Methods Socioeconomic inequalities in e-cigarette use among Korean adolescents were assessed using data from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBS) from 2011 to 2023. The Concentration Index, a well-established method for measuring health inequalities, was employed. Additionally, this study investigated how the smoking behaviors of family members and friends influence socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among Korean adolescents, using a decomposition analysis. Results The Concentration Index values showed a clear, fluctuating downward trend over 13 years, from -0.12 (95% CI: -0.13 – -0.10) in 2011 to -0.24 (95% CI: -0.26 – -0.21) in 2023. Decomposition analysis revealed that smoking among peer groups, including friends and siblings, was the primary contributor to socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use, followed by maternal smoking. Conclusions Socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent e-cigarette use in South Korea are widening, particularly among low socioeconomic status groups. The impact of peer groups on socioeconomic inequalities in e-cigarette use among adolescents is concerning.https://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Trends-in-socioeconomic-inequality-in-e-cigarette-use-among-adolescents-in-South,194099,0,2.htmlsocioeconomic inequalitye-cigaretteadolescentssouth korea |
| spellingShingle | Gaoran Chen Hong Lu Wenqi Chen Shaojie Qi Wenbin Du Trends in socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among adolescents in South Korea Tobacco Induced Diseases socioeconomic inequality e-cigarette adolescents south korea |
| title | Trends in socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among adolescents in South Korea |
| title_full | Trends in socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among adolescents in South Korea |
| title_fullStr | Trends in socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among adolescents in South Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trends in socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among adolescents in South Korea |
| title_short | Trends in socioeconomic inequality in e-cigarette use among adolescents in South Korea |
| title_sort | trends in socioeconomic inequality in e cigarette use among adolescents in south korea |
| topic | socioeconomic inequality e-cigarette adolescents south korea |
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