Browsing École de santé publique – Travaux et publications by Subject "Young adults"
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Do social characteristics influence smoking uptake and cessation during young adulthood?
(2017-10-29)Objectives This study uses a Bourdieusian approach to assess young adults’ resources and examines their association with smoking initiation and cessation. Methods Data were drawn from 1450 young adults participating in the Interdisciplinary ... -
Expected or completed? Comparing two measures of education and their relationship with social inequalities in health among young adults
(Springer Verlag, 2016-12-18)Background. Similarly to other age groups, there are significant social inequalities in health among young adults (YA). Education is thought to be the most appropriate indicator of YA socioeconomic status (SES), yet it is often in progress at that ... -
A longitudinal study of change in substance use from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic in young adults
(Elsevier, 2022-01-06)Introduction We assessed change in substance use from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic in young adults and identified factors associated with initiation/increase in use. Methods The sample comprised young adults from a longitudinal investigation ... -
Stable physical activity patterns predominate in a longitudinal study of physical activity among young adults in Canada from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Elsevier, 2022-03-29)We examined change in walking, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and meeting MVPA guidelines from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic, and identified factors associated with newly meeting and no longer meeting MVPA guidelines during ...