Understanding tobacco use disparities among Florida adolescents: The impact of sexual minority status and school-based violence victimization
The findings highlight a significant association between school-based violence and tobacco use among adolescents. Sexual minority students are at higher risk for both victimization and tobacco use. These results underscore the importance of violence prevention strategies and creating inclusive, supportive school environments that embrace sexual and gender diversity to mitigate these risks and promote overall student well-being.
Authors
- Alicia K. Matthews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0074-681X)
- Alana Steffen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4292-6138)
- Curtis Gumbs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8026-0897)
- Sandra Suther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6440-3974)
Institutions
- Illinois College (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Columbia University (US)
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/195288
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- McKnight Foundation
- Florida Education Fund
- Florida Department of Health