ArticleBMC public health2015
Uncovering risky behaviors of expatriate teenagers in the United Arab Emirates: A survey of tobacco use, nutrition and physical activity habits.
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- Dentists' perception of health-risk associated with cigarettes and alternative tobacco products: A descriptive study.Nepal journal of epidemiology · 2022Article
- Patterns of Tobacco Smoking and Nicotine Vaping among University Students in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Characterizing individuals accessing mental health services in the UAE: a focus on youth living in Dubai.International journal of mental health systems · 2021Article
- The impact of smoking different tobacco types on the subgingival microbiome and periodontal health: a pilot study.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Tobacco Smoking Prevalence, Health Risk, and Cessation in the UAE.Oman medical journal · 2020Review
- Prevalence and predictors of midwakh smoking among male students of Qassim University, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia.Tobacco induced diseases · 2020Article
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- Patterns of tobacco use in the United Arab Emirates Healthy Future (UAEHFS) pilot study.PloS one · 2018Article
- Video game addiction and psychological distress among expatriate adolescents in Saudi Arabia.Addictive behaviors reports · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundTobacco use and unhealthy lifestyle habits amongst youth contribute to most major health issues in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and worldwide. However up to date and comprehensive statistics are not available on the current behavior, experimentation and environmental influences on teenagers in the UAE's expatriate community, who are greatly impacted by the country's culture and environment, as well as bringing influences from their cultures of origin. Expatriates comprise a majority of the UAE population, making them an important subset of the population to study.
methodTo address this gap in knowledge, a survey was conducted to collect information on tobacco use, physical activity and nutrition behaviors, anti-tobacco media/legislation effectiveness and health education gaps.
resultsOur results provide a summary on each of these topics with regards to ninth grade expatriates in the UAE. We offer the first statistics on dokha use in this age group and uncover signs of underlying eating disorders.
conclusionsIn conclusion, we call for a tobacco use, nutrition and physical activity intervention targeted at this age group of UAE expatriates.
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