Student and Staff Knowledge of School Tobacco Policies and Student E-Cigarette Use, California 2022-2023.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of School Health Pub Date : 2025-09-06 DOI:10.1111/josh.70077

Shichen Zheng, Susan L Stewart, Elisa K Tong, Theresa H Keegan, Melanie S Dove

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Abstract

Background: Since 2016, California has prohibited e-cigarette use alongside smoking in K-12 schools. School tobacco policies may reduce student e-cigarette use.

Methods: We analyzed 2022 to 2023 California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) and School Staff Survey data (n = 219,114). Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations between student and staff awareness of school tobacco policies and current e-cigarette use, adjusting for demographics.

Results: Among students, 5.2% reported current e-cigarette use; 69.6% knew of a school policy. Most staff knew the policy (91.2%), but fewer endorsed consistent enforcement (88.2%) or prevention education (61.7%). Compared to students reporting no policy, those aware of one (OR = 0.54, p < 0.0001) or unsure (OR = 0.40, p < 0.0001) had lower use. Higher staff knowledge was associated with increased use (OR = 1.2, p = 0.0199), while enforcement agreement was associated with lower use (OR = 0.81, p = 0.0019).

Conclusions: Student knowledge and staff perceptions of policy enforcement were associated with lower e-cigarette use. Findings suggest that consistent enforcement and school-wide communication, not just policy presence, are essential for impact.

Implications: Improving policy visibility and staff training on enforcement may strengthen school policies and reduce tobacco use.

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学生和工作人员的学校烟草政策和学生电子烟的使用知识，加州2022-2023。

背景：自2016年以来，加州禁止在K-12学校吸烟的同时使用电子烟。学校的烟草政策可能会减少学生使用电子烟。方法：分析2022 - 2023年加州健康儿童调查（CHKS）和学校教职员调查数据（n = 219,114）。使用多变量逻辑回归来检查学生和工作人员对学校烟草政策的认识与当前电子烟使用之间的关系，并根据人口统计学进行调整。结果：在学生中，5.2%的人报告目前使用电子烟；69.6%知道学校的政策。大多数员工知道该政策（91.2%），但赞同持续执行（88.2%）或预防教育（61.7%）的员工较少。与报告没有政策的学生相比，那些知道政策的学生（OR = 0.54, p）结论：学生的知识和工作人员对政策执行的看法与较低的电子烟使用有关。调查结果表明，持续的执法和全校范围的沟通，而不仅仅是政策的存在，对影响至关重要。影响：提高政策的可见度和对工作人员的执法培训可以加强学校政策并减少烟草使用。

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Journal of School Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

9.10%

发文量

134

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of School Health is published 12 times a year on behalf of the American School Health Association. It addresses practice, theory, and research related to the health and well-being of school-aged youth. The journal is a top-tiered resource for professionals who work toward providing students with the programs, services, and environment they need for good health and academic success.