Abstract Objective Few studies have investigated the association between adolescents’ socio-economic status (SES) and health behaviours in developing countries. Socio-economic differences breakfast eating, fruit vegetable consumption physical activity were among Ghanaian adolescents. Design A school-based survey of 12–18-year-olds ( n 1195, response rate 89·7 %) was conducted 2008. Logistic regression analyses applied to study associations activity, SES. Setting Southern Ghana, West Africa....

Background : Preventing gambling harm has become a policy priority in many European countries. Adverse consequences related to problem are well known, but few studies have analyzed gambling-related detail general population samples. We determined the extent and distribution of Finland, as assessed by Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), involvement, demographics their association with various types harm. Methods: A nationwide telephone survey was conducted among 4484 Finns aged 15–74...

Studies of the relationship between sports activity and smoking among adolescents young adults report contradictory results. We examined association (intensity type sport) current use snus (Swedish snuff), cigarette smoking, combined cigarettes (dual use) males in Finland. Data were collected from 16,746 male conscripts who completed a survey during first days their conscription years 1999-2010 (median age 19 years, response rate 95%). Main outcome measures self-reported daily/occasional...

Electronic gambling machines (EGMs) are considered a risky form of gambling. Internationally, studies have reported that the density EGMs tends to be higher in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas than more advantaged ones. We examined whether this holds true Finnish context where decentralised system guarantees wide accessibility More precisely, we investigated association between and area-level socio-economic status (SES).The primary measure was EGM density, referring number per 1000...

Attitudes towards gambling influence behaviour but also reflect the existing policy in a society. However, studies examining general attitudes at population level are scarce. The first aim of this study was to investigate Finnish gambling. second explore association socio-demographics, behaviours, being concerned significant other (CSO) problem gambler and perceived health lifestyle with among population. A cross-sectional performed by structured telephone interview on random sample...

In Western countries, tobacco use is most prevalent among adolescents in lower socioeconomic groups. The association between status (SES) and developing countries unexplored. Using multiple SES measures, we investigated this Ghana. A school-based survey of a representative sample 13-18-year-old Ghanaians (N = 1,165, response rate 89.7%) was conducted three regions, 2008. Logistic regression analysis used to evaluate the relationship smoking, tawa (smokeless tobacco) with familial (parental...

Abstract Existing literature on recent trends in adolescent gambling is scarce. The rapidly changing landscape of gambling, together with the generally applied legal age limits, calls for continuous monitoring also among population. In Finland, 18. We examined changes adolescents’ expenditure and gambling–related harms from 2011 to 2017. Comparable cross-sectional biennial survey data were collected 2011, 2013, 2015 2017 12–18-year-olds ( N = 18,857). main measures self-reported six-month...

In Western countries, the relationship between smoking intentions and behaviour is well established. However, youth associated factors in developing countries are largely unexplored former may occur for a variety of reasons. We investigated Ghana with regard to several tobacco promoting restraining factors, including environmental, familial, attitudinal knowledge measures. A school-based survey representative sample 12-20-year-olds was conducted 2008 (N = 1338, response rate 89.7%)....

Aim The legal gambling age in Finland was raised from 15 to 18 years 2010, but slot machines were given a transition period that ended with the full law coming into effect on 1 July 2011. widespread accessibility of and their popularity among youth led us consider how limit enforced Finnish monopoly system analyse underage changed after raising minimum age. Methods Two nationwide cross-sectional surveys conducted 2011 2013 (12–18-year-olds; N=8101; average response rate 42%). main measure...

Abstract Background Gambling and its harmful effects on human health well-being represent a significant public concern in many countries, with electronic gambling machines (EGMs) recognized as one of the most detrimental forms gambling. Previous research has established an association between EGM accessibility, expenditure, harm, socioeconomic status (SES) neighborhoods. However, there is limited understanding direct impact SES accessibility individual player expenditures. Prior estimations...

Aims: Socioeconomic differences in children’s exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) favour of those with higher positions are known, but research is scarce on whether have persisted when smoking restrictions been tightened. We examined socioeconomic adolescents’ ETS from 1991 2009 Finland where the law has gradually restricted population. Methods: National cross-sectional surveys (1991–2009) 12–18-year-olds ( N=72,726, response rate 77–56%). An outcome measure was self-reported (≥1...

Abstract Aims: Using a population-based sample of Finnish 12–17 year olds, this study explored gambling behaviour limits for potential problem [South Oaks Gambling Screen – revised adolescents (SOGS-RA)]. Methods: Data were obtained from the Youth Survey 2006, which is cross-sectional survey nationally representative random 5000 adolescents. Adolescents who participated in at least once month selected data (n=1827, 25.1% girls). The detected using receiver operating characteristic (ROC)...

Introduction: Misperceptions of peer drinking norms are widely documented in the US student populations and associated with increased personal consumption. Few studies have examined misperceptions gambling, none these been conducted among adolescents European context. In a national sample, we gambling Finland. Tenets social approach form framework for discussion findings. Methods: Participants were 4526 aged 12 to 18 years who completed nationwide Adolescent Health Lifestyle Survey 2011....

This study explores the associations between gambling involvement, type of gambling, at-risk and problem (ARPG) register-based grade point average (GPA), among Finnish people aged 18-29 years (

Aims The purpose of this population-based study was to explore the relationship between gambling and violent behaviour attitudes towards violence among 14- 16-year-old adolescents. Design A national survey conducted in Finland 2011. main measures our were frequency number reported gambling-related harms. Their associations with behaviours studied using multinomial logistic regression negative binomial regression. Results 47.1% adolescents had gambled during past six months 13.2% them...

School non-completion is a public health and educational concern in most countries. This study sought to identify the strongest predictors of upper secondary education based on register data.