Adverse childhood experiences and other risk factors associated with adolescent and young adult vaping over time: a longitudinal study.

Introduction:
This article is a research study examining the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and vaping among adolescents and young adults. The study uses data from the Well-Being and Experiences (WE) Study, a longitudinal study in Manitoba, Canada, to investigate the relationship between ACEs and vaping across two time points. The study also controls for various sociodemographic factors to ensure robust results.

Key Points:

* The study uses data from the WE Study, a longitudinal study of adolescents and young adults in Manitoba, Canada.
* The study examines the relationship between ACEs and vaping across two time points.
* The study controls for various sociodemographic factors, including household income, parental marital status, and adolescent age.
* The study finds that several ACEs, including emotional abuse, exposure to verbal IPV, and household substance use, are significantly associated with vaping.
* The study also finds that parental smoking or vaping, household substance use, emotional neglect, foster care or contact with CPO, and unsafe neighborhoods are associated with different courses of vaping over time.
* The study's results suggest that ACEs are an essential factor in understanding vaping behavior among adolescents and young adults.
* The study's findings can help inform prevention strategies and identify target population groups.

Main Message:
The study highlights the critical role of ACEs in understanding vaping behavior among adolescents and young adults. The results suggest that ACEs, such as emotional abuse, exposure to verbal IPV, and household substance use, are significantly associated with vaping. Moreover, the study finds that certain ACEs, such as parental smoking or vaping, household substance use, emotional neglect, foster care or contact with CPO, and unsafe neighborhoods, are associated with different courses of vaping over time. These findings can help inform prevention strategies and identify target population groups. Overall, the study emphasizes the importance of addressing ACEs to prevent vaping behavior among adolescents and young adults.

Fortier J, Taillieu T, Salmon S, et al. Adverse childhood experiences and other risk factors associated with adolescent and young adult vaping over time: a longitudinal study. BMC public health. 2022;22(1):95. doi:10.1186/s12889-021-12477-y