Citation

Wang Y, Browne DC, Storr CL, Wagner FA. Addict. Behav. 2005; 30(7): 1437-1441.

Affiliation

Drug Abuse Research Program/Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Public Health Program, Morgan State University, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Montebello Complex, D103 Baltimore, MD 21251, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.addbeh.2005.01.008

PMID

16022938

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between tobacco use and depression and its possible variation by gender among African American young adults. A paper-and-pencil survey was administered to African American college students graduating in 2003 from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Tobacco use measures included lifetime involvement. Depression symptoms were assessed using a revised version of the CES-D. Male smokers were found to be four times more likely to be depressed than male non-smokers (OR=4.4; 95% CI, 1.4, 14.3; p=0.012). However, female smokers were not more likely to be depressed than female non-smokers (OR=1.0; 95% CI, 0.5, 2.1). Findings from this study suggest the need of gender-specific tobacco or depression interventions among HBCU students.

Language: en