academic performance

Eating dinner together at least 3 or 4 times per week has positive effects on child development and has been linked to children’s lower rates of overweight and obesity, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, depression, and eating disorders; higher self-esteem; and better academic performance. Eating family meals also has nutritional benefits. Families who eat dinner together eat more fruits and vegetables and fewer fried foods and sugary drinks. Family meals also help adults and children learn to like a variety of foods.

Author/s:

Callie L Brown, Melissa C Kay, Lindsay A Thompson

Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Subsequent Academic Performance Among U.S. Youth

Brian Desmarais — Wed, 20 May 2020 18:03:46 +0000

Date Added:

May 20, 2020

Journal/Publication:

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Publication Date:

March 5, 2020

URL:

Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Subsequent Academic Performance Among U.S. Youth

Type:

Clinical Research Results

Format:

Article

DOI (1):

10.1016/j.amepre.2019.12.020

MeSH

adolescent

Longitudinal Studies

Tobacco Smoke Pollution

cohort studies

fungi

academic performance

This longitudinal cohort study (RCTs impossible in this case) of adolescents (age 12-16) found a dose response relationship between second hand smoke exposure and reduced school performance. James W. Mold, MD, MPH

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Abstract

Introduction: Previous research shows the associations between secondhand smoke exposure and health consequences among youth, but less is known about its effect on academic performance. This study examines a dose-response relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and subsequent academic performance among U.S. youth.

Methods: Data were from a nationally representative sample of youth non-tobacco users (aged 12-16 years) in Wave 2 (2014-2015) who completed Wave 3 (2015-2016) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (n=9,020). Past-7-day number of hours exposed to secondhand smoke at Wave 2 and academic performance at Wave 3 (1=Mostly As to 9=Mostly Fs) were assessed. Weighted multivariable linear regression models were used to examine the association between hours of self-reported secondhand smoke exposure at Wave 2 and academic performance at Wave 3 (1=Mostly Fs, 9=Mostly As), adjusting for covariates including sociodemographics, prior academic performance, internalizing and externalizing problems, and substance use problems. Analyses were conducted in 2019.

Results: More than 30% of U.S. youth non-tobacco users were exposed to secondhand smoke in the past 7 days. Compared with unexposed youth at Wave 2, those who were exposed for 1-9 hours had poorer academic performance at Wave 3 (adjusted regression coefficient= -0.11, 95% CI= -0.18, -0.04), and those who were exposed for ≥10 hours at Wave 2 had even poorer academic performance (adjusted regression coefficient = -0.31, 95% CI= -0.45, -0.18).

Conclusions: A dose-response relationship was observed between secondhand smoke exposure and academic performance among U.S. youth. Reducing youth secondhand smoke exposure may promote academic performance and subsequent educational attainment.

Author/s:

Choi, K., Chen-Sankey, J.C., Merianos, A.L., McGruder,C., Yerger, V.