Gender and the tobacco-depression relationship: a sample of African American college students at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
This study examined the relationship between tobacco use and depression and its possible variation by gender among African American young adults. A paper-and-pencil survey was administered to African American college students graduating in 2003 from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Tobacco use measures included lifetime involvement. Depression symptoms were assessed using a revised version of the CES-D. Male smokers were found to be four times more likely to be depressed than male non-smokers (OR=4.4; 95% CI, 1.4, 14.3; p=0.012). However, female smokers were not more likely to be depressed than female non-smokers (OR=1.0; 95% CI, 0.5, 2.1). Findings from this study suggest the need of gender-specific tobacco or depression interventions among HBCU students.
Wang
Yan
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Drug Abuse Research Program/Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Public Health Program, Morgan State University, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Montebello Complex, D103 Baltimore, MD 21251, USA.
Browne
Dorothy C
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Storr
Carla L
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Wagner
Fernando A
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D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*