eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
19
S1
1
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10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.1
60395
Alcohol Consumption and Sexual Risk Behaviour among Jamaican Adolescents
Chinwendu F Agu
altoc.research@gmail.com
1
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
2
Wendel D Abel
wendel.abel@uwimona.edu.jm
3
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
4
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
5
Tana Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes@uwimona.edu.jm
6
Ijeoma Meka
ijeamaka20@gmail.com
7
Joy Harrison
joy.harrison04@gmail.com
8
Uche Dimkpa
positivedoings@yahoo.com
9
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
10
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Nigeria
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Alcohol consumption has significant health, social and economic implications. Alcohol is the most prevalentpsychoactive substance used by Jamaican adolescents. The aim of this study was to determine whether alcohol isassociated with sexual risk behaviour among Jamaican adolescents. Methods: The data from National SecondarySchool Survey (NSS) conducted in 2013 was analysed. Descriptive statistics consisting of frequencies, percentagesand Pearson’s Chi square was done. Multivariate analysis was done using binary logistic regression. Result: The meanage of alcohol initiation among the participants was 12.3years [SD: 2.74]. There were significant associations betweengender (X2= 14.56; p= 0.000), relationship with father/guardian (X2: 10.71; P= 0.03), relationship with mother(X2= 15.16; P= 0.004) and conversation with parents/ guardians about dangers of drug abuse (X2= 8.16; P=0.004).Adolescents who were males (AOR= 0.62, 95% CI= 0.43 - 0.88), in the 8th grade (AOR= 0.51, 95% CI= 0.26 - 0.98) orin the 10th grade (AOR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.32 - 0.85) were less likely to engage in sexual risk behaviour. Lifetime alcoholconsumption, past year alcohol consumption and past month alcohol consumption were not significantly associatedwith sexual risk behaviour (AOR= 0.35, 95% CI= 0.04 - 3.46; AOR= 1.75, 95% CI= 0.59 - 5.09, AOR= 0.78 95%CI= 0.56 - 1.11 respectively). Conclusion: Lifetime, past one year and past one month alcohol consumption amongthe students were not risk factors for sexual risk behavior (non-condom use) among Jamaican adolescents.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60395_36e950ec813e6df30bd44e3c3a32ce90.pdf
Key Words: Alcohol consumption
sexual risk behaviour
condom use
adolescents
Jamaica
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
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S1
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10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.7
60397
A School-Based Study of the Influence of Students’ Relationship with Teachers on Their Cigarette Smoking Behaviour in Jamaican
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
1
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
2
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
3
Chinwendu F Agu
altoc.research@gmail.com
4
Patrice Whitehorne-Smith
patricewhitehornesmith@gmail.com
5
Tana Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes@uwimona.edu.jm
6
Ijeoma Meka
ijeamaka20@gmail.com
7
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
8
Wendel D Abel
wendel.abel@uwimona.edu.jm
9
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences,
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean,
Kingston,
Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Background: Cigarette is one of the most widely used addictive substances and a leading cause of death. Prevalenceof cigarette smoking has been reported to be high in the Caribbean, including Jamaica. The aim of this study wasto determine whether students’ relationship with teachers influences their cigarette smoking behaviour in Jamaica.Methods: This was a statistical analysis of data based on a nationally representative sample of 3,365 secondary schoolstudents drawn from 8th to 12th grade across 38 secondary schools in Jamaica in 2013. Descriptive and inferentialstatistics were performed using SPSS. Results: There were significant differences in the past year and past monthcigarette smoking respectively among students who had very good, good, average, bad and very bad relationshipwith their teachers (X2 = 11.67, p = 0.02; X2 = 9.61, p = 0.04) respectively. Students with very good relationship withteachers, were significantly less likely to report smoking cigarette in the past month (AOR= 0.09, 95% CI= 0.01- 0.88).Students who were 2 - 10 years, had very good relationship with teacher and father, and whose parents knew friendsvery well, were 0.96, 0.69, 0.70 and 0.94 times as likely to report smoking cigarette in the past year. However, theseassociations were not significant after controlling for other factors. Conclusion: Students’ relationship with their teachershas a strong influence on cigarette smoking. Students with very good relationship with teachers were significantly lesslikely to report smoking cigarette in the past month.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60397_00592b86752c1b24eaad65118d4ae49f.pdf
Cigarette smoking
relationship with teachers
secondary school students
Jamaica
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
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S1
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10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.13
60398
Does Risk Perception Affect Alcohol Consumption among Secondary School Students in Jamaica?
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
1
Wendel D Abel
wendel.abel@uwimona.edu.jm
2
Tana Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes@uwimona.edu.jm
3
Ijeoma Meka
ijeamaka20@gmail.com
4
Joy Harrison
joy.harrison04@gmail.com
5
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
6
Chinwendu F Agu
altoc.research@gmail.com
7
Patrice Whitehorne-Smith
patricewhitehornesmith@gmail.com
8
Joachim Omeje
joachimomeje@yahoo.co.uk
9
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
10
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
11
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences,
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean,
Kingston,
Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
5Department of Guidance; Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Background: Alcohol consumption among young people is a major public health problem world-wide and inJamaica. A number of factors have been reported to affect alcohol use among high school students. The aim of this studywas to investigate the influence of perception of the harmfulness of alcohol on alcohol use among secondary schoolstudents in Jamaica. Methods: Data collected from a nationally representative sample of 3,365 students were analyzed.Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using SPSS. Results: Students’ perception of risk of drinkingalcohol frequently and getting drunk respectively had positive and significant associations with past month alcohol use(AOR= 1.44, 95% CI= 1.09- 1.88 and AOR= 1.38, 95% CI= 1.02- 1.86, respectively) compared to students who feltthat drinking alcohol frequently and getting drunk were very harmful. Males, 12 years or younger were significantly lesslikely to use alcohol in the past month (AOR= 0.77, 95% CI=0.60- 0.97; AOR= 0.68, 95% CI= 0.53-0.97 respectively).Students with good relationship with their mothers were less likely to use alcohol in the past year and past month(AOR= 0.55, 95% CI= 0.35-0.87; AOR= 0.50, 95% CI= 0.32- 0.78). Conclusion: Risk perception of the harmfulnessof alcohol significantly affects alcohol use among secondary school students in Jamaica. Males, 12 years or younger,who had good relationship with mothers, were significantly less likely to use alcohol in past month
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60398_827bc6f354ce10138f9d00d9ce380814.pdf
risk perception
alcohol consumption
Alcohol use
secondary school students
Jamaica
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
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10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.19
60399
Single Parent Family Structure as a Predictor of Alcohol Use among Secondary School Students: Evidence from Jamaica
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
1
Wendel D Abel
wendel.abel@uwimona.edu.jm
2
Chinwendu Agu
altoc.research@gmail.com
3
Joachim Omeje
joachimomeje@yahoo.co.uk
4
Patrice Whitehorne-Smith
patricewhitehornesmith@gmail.com
5
Kingsley Ukwaja
ukwajakingsley@yahoo.co.uk
6
Tana Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes@uwimona.edu.jm
7
Ijeoma Meka
ijeamaka20@gmail.com
8
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
9
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
10
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
11
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences,
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean,
Kingston,
Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Background: In Jamaica, alcohol is the most commonly used substance among adolescents and young persons.The aim of this study was to examine the potential relationship between Jamaican secondary students’ alcohol drinkinghabits and their family structure. Methods: Data collected from a nationally representative survey of 3,365 studentswere analysed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. Results: Out of the 3,365 students, 1,044 (31.0%)were from single-parent families. Single-parent families, married-parent families and common law-parent families weresignificantly associated with lifetime use of alcohol (AOR= 1.72, 95% CI= 1.06 - 2.79; AOR= 1.73, 95% CI= 1.07- 2.81,AOR= 1.94, 95%CI= 1.17- 3.21 respectively). However, family structure was not significantly associated with pastyear and past month alcohol use. Students whose parents “sometimes” knew their whereabouts were significantly lesslikely to use alcohol in their lifetime compared to students whose parents “Always” knew where the students were.Conclusion: Family structure is an independent predictor of alcohol use among high school students in Jamaica.Being from single-parent families, married-parent and common- law parent families were significantly associated withincreased likelihood for lifetime alcohol use.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60399_cdfb5068a33dcd025923e11f5057803b.pdf
Single parent
family structure
alcohol consumption
Students
Jamaica
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
19
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10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.25
60400
Are Adolescents likely to Start Smoking Early if Their Parents are Smokers? A Study of Jamaican High School Students
Chinwendu F Agu
altoc.research@gmail.com
1
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
2
Wendel Abel
wendel.abel@uwimona.edu.jm
3
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
4
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
5
Patrice Whitehorne-Smith
patricewhitehornesmith@gmail.com
6
Kingsley Ukwaja
ukwajakingsley@yahoo.co.uk
7
Tana Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes@uwimona.edu.jm
8
Ijeoma Meka
ijeamaka20@gmail.com
9
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
10
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Background: The prevalence of cigarette smoking is high among adolescents in the Caribbean, including Jamaica.Age of initiation of cigarette smoking varies among adolescents. A number of factors has been reported to influenceearly age of initiation of cigarette smoking. The aim of this study was to determine if parental smoking status wasassociated with early age of onset of cigarette smoking among Jamaican adolescents. Methods: Data from the JamaicanNational School Survey (NSS) conducted in 2013 were analysed. The nationally representative sample comprisedof 3,365 students enrolled in 8th grade to 12th grade in 38 public and private secondary schools. Descriptive andinferential statistics were computed using SPSS. Results: The mean age of initiation of cigarette smoking among thesubjects was 12.4years [SD: 2.69]. There was no significant association between parental cigarette smoking status andthe age of initiation of cigarette smoking among the adolescents (female X2 = 0.753, P = 0.861; male X2 = 6.953, P =0.073). Logistic regression analysis showed that parental smoking status was not a predictor of early age of initiationof cigarette smoking among the adolescents (father/ guardian AOR= 0.81, 95% CI= 0.56- 1.11; mother/guardian AOR=0.96, 95% CI= 0.44 – 2.10; both parent AOR= 0.49, 95%CI= 0.22- 1.07). However, having a parent with secondaryeducation was a risk factor for early initiation of smoking (AOR= 1.71, 95%CI= 1.13-2.57), while being in 8thgrade was a protective factor against early age of initiation of cigarette smoking (AOR= 0.43, 95% CI= 0.23 - 0.80).Conclusion: Parental smoking cigarette smoking status was not a predictor of early age of cigarette smoking initiationamong Jamaican adolescents.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60400_5b60adc49cf208534d526157c01c333c.pdf
Cigarette smoking
parental smoking status
age of initiation
adolescents
Jamaica
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
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10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.33
60401
A Population-based Analysis of the Influence of Religious Affiliation on Alcohol Consumption among Jamaicans
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
1
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
2
Wendel Abel
wendel.abel@uwimona.edu.jm
3
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
4
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
5
Patrice Whitehorne-Smith
patricewhitehornesmith@gmail.com
6
Tana Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes@uwimona.edu.jm
7
Chinwendu F Agu
altoc.research@gmail.com
8
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Background: Religion sometimes shapes behaviours and experiences of its members including alcohol consumption.The aim of this study was to examine the possible influence of religious affiliation on alcohol consumption in Jamaicasince they are predominantly Christians. Methods: Using a cross-sectional study design, we analysed data from NationalHousehold Survey 2,016 of 4,623 participants. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using SPSS.Results: Out of the 4,623 participants, majority 3,244 (70.2%) were above the age of 26 years and of Christian religion3,737 (80.8%). Christian religious affiliation was significantly associated with past year and past month use of alcohol(AOR= 1.44, 95% CI=1.14-1.82 and AOR =1.34, 95% CI=1.03- 1.74 respectively). Being a male (AOR= 2.95, 95%CI=2.51- 3.47), and employed (AOR= 2.11, 95% CI= 1.49- 2.98) were significant risk factors for lifetime alcoholconsumption. Age 12 – 17 years (AOR= 0.30, 95% CI=0.21- 0.43) and attaining primary education level (AOR=0.60,95% CI=0.45-0.80) were protective factors against lifetime alcohol consumption. Conclusion: Being of Christianreligion was significantly, positively associated with past year and past month alcohol consumption. Male gender andbeing employed were also risk factors for lifetime alcohol consumption.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60401_a135cc421303ae0bd29ef8fa4c2c450c.pdf
Religion
Christianity
alcohol consumption
National Household Survey
Jamaica
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
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44
10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.39
60402
Risk Factors Associated with Frequent Alcohol Binge Drinking among Jamaicans: Does Gender Matter?
Wendel D Abel
wendel.abel@uwimona.edu.jm
1
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
2
Tana Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes@uwimona.edu.jm
3
Chinwendu F Agu
felichag2001@yahoo.com
4
Patrice Whitehorne-Smith
patricewhitehornesmith@gmail.com
5
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
6
Joy Harrison
joy.harrison04@gmail.com
7
Kristen Smith
kristen.smith@uwimona.edu.jm
8
Gabrielle Mitchell
gabmitchell@gmail.com
9
Ashley Belinfante
ashley.belinfante@gmail.com
10
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
11
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
12
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences,
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean,
Kingston,
Jamaica
Objective: Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed substances in Jamaica, despite the many health problemsassociated with excessive alcohol use. The aim of this study was to identify potential risk factors for alcohol bingedrinking among Jamaicans, and determine if there were significant gender differences in the associations betweenidentified risk factors and frequent binge drinking. Methods: Data collected from the 2016 National HouseholdSurvey Jamaica were analysed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed using SPSS. Binary logisticregression analysis was used to determine factors associated with frequent binge drinking. Results: The total numberof respondents was 4623. Females were 2,535 (54.8%) compared to males 2088 (45.2%). In bivariate analysis, therewas a significant association between age and frequent binge drinking among males (X2 = 11.11, p =0.004), but notamong females (X2 = 2.03, p = 0.36). Similarly, there was a significant association between employment and frequentbinge drinking for males but not for females (X2= 12.85, p= 0.002; X2= 2.49, p= 0.29 respectively). In multivariateanalysis, age 12- 17 years was significantly, inversely associated with frequent binge drinking in the crude logit modelbut not in the adjusted logit model (crude odds ratio [COR] 0.21, 95%CI= 0.6- 0.66; adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.51,95%CI= 0.12- 2.13 respectively). Employment was significantly, positively associated with frequent binge drinking inthe adjusted logit model (employed: AOR= 3.63, 95% CI= 1.05- 12.59) among males. Among females, age showed nosignificant association with frequent binge drinking. Only having primary/ lower education was significantly, positivelyassociated with frequent binge drinking among females (AOR= 5.17, 95%CI= 1.36- 19.65). Conclusion: Risk factorsfor frequent binge drinking differed by gender; being employed was a risk factor for males while having primary (orlower) education was a risk factor for females.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60402_1d0c4945f793ca52b373eeccc65473c5.pdf
risk factors
Gender
binge drinking
excessive alcohol use
Jamaicans
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
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10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.45
60404
Investigating the Role of Alcohol in Behavioural Problems at School among Secondary School Students in Barbados
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
1
Wendel D Abel
wendel.abel@uwimona.edu.jm
2
Chinwendu Agu
felichag2001@yahoo.com
3
Tana F Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes02@uwimona.edu.jm
4
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
5
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
6
Patrice Whitehorne-Smith
patricewhitehornesmith@gmail.com
7
Joy Harrison
joy.harrison04@gmail.com
8
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
9
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of medical Sciences, The University of the west Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kingston, Jamaica
Background: The prevalence of alcohol use is quite high in the Caribbean region, and specifically, in Barbados.Alcohol use has been documented to negatively affect the way students behave within and outside school. This studyset out to examine the role alcohol plays in students’ behavioural problems at school. Methods: An analysis of crosssectionaldata collected during the National Secondary Schools Survey was done. Mean (and standard deviation),frequencies and percentages were computed, and differences in proportions among the groups were assessed usingPearson’s Chi Square. Multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression was done to determine the associationbetween explanatory variables and outcome variables. Results: In bivariate analysis, behavioural problems at schoolwere significantly associated with age (p= 0.001), grade (p= 0.000), sense of belonging at school (p= 0.000), relationshipwith teachers (p= 0.000), and past month alcohol use (p= 0.007). In multivariate analysis, students’ having frequentbehavioural problems at school was significantly associated with neither past year nor past month alcohol use (AOR=1.13, 95% CI= 0.91- 1.40, AOR= 1.02, 95% CI= 0.83- 1.24 respectively). Significant inverse associations were foundbetween students’ behavioural problems and age (11- 14 years: AOR= 0.53, 95% CI= 0.33- 0.84; AOR= 0.51, 95%CI= 0.32- 0.82 for models 1 and 2 respectively), and relationship with teachers (very good: AOR= 0.10, 95% CI=0.07- 0.16; AOR= 0.13, 95% CI= 0.09- 0.20 for models 1 and 2 respectively). Conclusion: Neither past year nor pastmonth alcohol consumption by students was associated with frequent behavioural problems at school. Students whowere younger than 17 years, and who had a relationship with their teachers that was not very bad were significantlyless likely to engage in frequent behavioural problems.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60404_ab9b46005540ee2c1fdbe9da9f466c3c.pdf
Alcohol use
alcohol consumption
behavioural problems
secondary school students
Barbados
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
19
S1
51
55
10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.51
60405
Alcohol Drinking among Primary School Children in Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors
Chinwendu F Agu
altoc.research@gmail.com
1
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
2
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
3
Wendel D Abel
wendel.abel1@uwimona.edu.jm
4
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
5
Tana Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes02@uwimona.edu.jm
6
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
7
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kingston, Jamaica
Background: Underage alcohol use is a pervasive problem with serious health, social and safety consequences.This study was undertaken to assess alcohol use by primary school children in Trinidad and Tobago, and to identifyassociated risk factors. Methods: We analysed data collected from 40 primary schools in Trinidad and Tobago bythe National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (NADAPP). The sample comprised of children aged 8-15 years old, in standards 3, 4 and 5. Result: Out of the 2052 children, 648 (31.6%) have consumed alcohol in theirlifetime, and same proportion reported ever being drunk (31.6%). Male gender was significantly associated with lifetimealcohol use (AOR =1.60, 95% CI= 1.25 - 2.05). Children not living with their father (AOR= 2.45, 95% CI=1.86- 3.24)and those whose fathers have either primary or secondary education (AOR = 1.88, 95%CI=1.07 - 3.31; AOR= 1.58,95%CI=1.12 - 2.23 respectively) were at higher risk for lifetime alcohol consumption. However, age group 8 – 11years was significantly inversely associated with lifetime alcohol consumption (AOR= 0.67, 95% CI=0.48 - 0.94).Conclusion: Being a male student, not living with father, and father attaining either primary or secondary educationlevel were significantly associated with increased likelihood for lifetime alcohol use. However, children between 8 – 11years were less likely to consume alcohol.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60405_a1c4749800578c1e91a131edd7d32579.pdf
underage alcohol use
Primary School
Trinidad and Tobago
eng
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
1513-7368
2476-762X
2018-04-01
19
S1
57
62
10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.57
60406
Parental Alcohol Drinking Habit as a Predictor of Alcohol Use among Secondary School Students in Barbados
Sarah Oshi
sknaks26@yahoo.com
1
Wendel D Abel
wendel.abel1@uwimona.edu.jm
2
Daniel C Oshi
dannyoshi@yahoo.com
3
Patrice Whitehorne-Smith
patricewhitehornesmith@gmail.com
4
Tana F Ricketts-Roomes
tana.rickettsroomes02@uwimona.edu.jm
5
Ijeoma Meka
ijeamaka20@gmail.com
6
Steve Weaver
steve.weaver@uwimona.edu.jm
7
Tania Rae
tania.rae@uwimona.edu.jm
8
Gabrielle Mitchell
gabmitchell@gmail.com
9
Ashley Belinfante
ashley.belinfante@gmail.com
10
Chinwendu F Agu
felichag2001@yahoo.com
11
Department of General Studies and Behavioural Sciences,
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean,
Kingston,
Jamaica
Department of Community Health & Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health & Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health & Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health & Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health & Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Department of Community Health & Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Background: In Barbados and the wider Caribbean region, alcohol is widely consumed by adolescents and youngpeople, including those in secondary schools. The high prevalence of alcohol use, and its potential adverse effects area source of concern to policy makers and the general population, which calls for better understanding of the drivers ofthis problem. This study thus aimed at investigating whether parental alcohol drinking habit is a predictor of alcoholuse among secondary school students in the country. Methods: The predictor variables and response variables in thestudy were categorical, and so descriptive, univariate analysis consisted of computation of frequencies and percentages.Bivariate analysis using Pearson’s Chi Square was done to test for significant differences in the response variablesamong groups. Logistic regression modeling was used in multivariate analysis to determine the predictor variablesthat were significantly associated with the response variables. Results: Significant associations were seen betweenstudents’ age, (P= 0.00), grade (P=0.00), fathers’ drinking habit (P=0.00), mothers’ drinking habit (P=0.00), and bothpast year and past month alcohol use, in bivariate analysis. Logit model shows that students whose fathers drink onlyon weekends, sometimes during the week, or every day, respectively, had significantly increased risk of alcohol use inthe past month (AOR= 2.62, 95%CI= 1.81- 3.77; AOR= 1.85, 95%CI= 1.19- 2.85; AOR= 2.18, 95%CI= 1.49- 3.18).Students whose mothers drink only on special occasion had significantly higher risk of alcohol use in the past year andpast month (AOR= 1.99, 95%CI= 1.06- 3.74; AOR= 2.30, 95%CI= 1.36- 3.89 respectively). Conclusion: Having fatherswho drink only on weekend, sometimes during the week and every day were significantly positively associated withalcohol use in the past month. Having mothers who drink only on special occasion was a risk factor for past year andpast month alcohol use. However, having mothers who drink every day was, counterintuitively, significantly inverselyassociated with alcohol use in past year and past month.
https://journal.waocp.org/article_60406_8d375a23b47a490a59571a4bae2f5f3f.pdf
Parental drinking habits
parental alcohol use
adolescents’ alcohol use
students’ alcohol use
Barbados