Cannabis Use and Associated Risk Behavior Factors among High School Students in Mississippi: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2021
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Data Source
2.2. Measurements
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Sample Characteristics
3.2. Associated Factors for Cannabis Use
4. Discussions
Limitations
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Characteristic | Prevalence (%) | PD * (%) | PR * (95% CI) | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 13.4 (11.8, 15.1) | NA * | NA * | NA * |
By Gender | ||||
Female | 14.3 (11.8, 16.9) | Ref * | Ref * | |
Male | 12.5 (10.2, 14.9) | −1.8 | 1.14 (0.88, 1.48) | 0.32 |
By Race | ||||
White | 11.7 (9.3, 14.0) | Ref * | Ref * | |
Black | 14.8 (12.1, 17.5) | 3.1 | 1.27 (0.96, 1.69) | 0.09 |
Other | 16.2 (11.2, 21.1) | 4.5 | 1.39 (1.00, 1.94) | 0.06 |
By Grade | ||||
Grade 9 | 11.6 (8.6, 14.6) | Ref * | Ref * | |
Grade 10 | 14.0 (9.5, 18.4) | 2.4 | 1.20 (0.77, 1.87) | 0.42 |
Grade 11 | 13.2 (10.2, 16.2) | 1.6 | 1.13 (0.75, 1.70) | 0.55 |
Grade 12 | 15.0 (10.8, 19.1) | 3.4 | 1.29 (0.87, 1.90) | 0.21 |
Risk Factors | Risk Factor Prevalence | Univariate Analysis | Multivariable Analysis | ||
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OR * (95% CI), % | p-Value ** | AOR * (95% CI), % | p-Value ** | ||
Carried a weapon on school property | |||||
No | Ref * | Ref * | |||
Yes | 6.2% | 3.8 (2.2, 6.4) | <0.001 | 0.9 (0.2, 4.5) | 0.88 |
Attempt suicide | |||||
No | Ref * | Ref * | |||
Yes | 16.2% | 3.6 (2.1, 6.4) | <0.001 | 1.2 (0.5, 2.6) | 0.72 |
Currently used an electronic vapor product | |||||
No | Ref * | Ref * | |||
Yes | 20.9% | 24.0 (15.8, 36.3) | <0.001 | 12.8 (7.9, 20.6) | <0.001 |
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars | |||||
No | Ref * | Ref * | |||
Yes | 8.6% | 18.4 (13.0, 26.1) | <0.001 | 4.4 (2.0, 10.0) | <0.05 |
Currently drank alcohol | |||||
No | Ref * | Ref * | |||
Yes | 21.9% | 11.2 (7.8, 16.0) | <0.001 | 2.8 (1.6, 4.7) | <0.05 |
Sex of sex partner(s) | |||||
Never had sex | Ref * | Ref * | |||
Opposite sex only | 39.1% | 10.6 (5.5, 20.5) | <0.001 | 2.7 (1.3, 5.4) | <0.05 |
Same sex only or both sex | 10.8% | 19.0 (8.7, 41.5) | <0.001 | 3.0 (1.3, 7.4) | 0.05 |
Usually did not sleep in their parent’s or guardian’s home | |||||
No | Ref * | Ref * | |||
Yes | 7.5% | 4.0 (2.8, 5.9) | <0.001 | 2.9 (0.8, 10.3) | 0.13 |
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Mitra, A.K.; Zhang, Z.; Schroeder, J.A. Cannabis Use and Associated Risk Behavior Factors among High School Students in Mississippi: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2021. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 1109. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21081109
Mitra AK, Zhang Z, Schroeder JA. Cannabis Use and Associated Risk Behavior Factors among High School Students in Mississippi: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2021. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024; 21(8):1109. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21081109
Chicago/Turabian StyleMitra, Amal K., Zhen Zhang, and Julie A. Schroeder. 2024. "Cannabis Use and Associated Risk Behavior Factors among High School Students in Mississippi: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2021" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21, no. 8: 1109. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21081109