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Associations of socio-demographic characteristics, well-being, school absenteeism, and substance use with recreational nitrous oxide use among adolescents: A cross-sectional study

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  • Suzanne J van den Toren
  • Amy van Grieken
  • Hein Raat

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Purpose: A rapid increase of recreational nitrous oxide use (i.e. laughing gas, N2O) has been reported in several countries, while it has received limited attention in scientific research. We aimed to study the association of socio-demographic characteristics, mental well-being, sickness absence, truancy, and substance use with the frequency of lifetime nitrous oxide use among adolescents. Methods: We used self-reported questionnaire data of adolescents (N = 555) attending secondary schools to cross-sectionally assess the frequency of nitrous oxide use and potential factors associated with nitrous oxide use, such as gender, mental well-being, and binge drinking. Ordinal logistic regression models were applied with lifetime nitrous oxide use (never, once, ≥ two times) as the outcome variable. Results: Adolescents were on average 15.6 years old (SD = 0.83, range 14–18), 47.0% were female. In total, 86 (15.6%) adolescents had used nitrous oxide at least once in their life. Conclusions: Youth Health Care professionals should be aware of nitrous oxide use in adolescents, especially among adolescents with a non-Dutch ethnic background, lower education levels, externalizing problems, frequent binge drinking, and cannabis use.

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  • Suzanne J van den Toren & Amy van Grieken & Hein Raat, 2021. "Associations of socio-demographic characteristics, well-being, school absenteeism, and substance use with recreational nitrous oxide use among adolescents: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(2), pages 1-14, February.
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    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247230
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    1. Rosemarie Wieske & Marianne Nijnuis & Bettie Carmiggelt & Margreet Wagenaar-Fischer & Magda Boere-Boonekamp, 2012. "Preventive youth health care in 11 European countries: an exploratory analysis," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 57(3), pages 637-641, June.
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    1. Ton Nabben & Jelmer Weijs & Jan van Amsterdam, 2021. "Problematic Use of Nitrous Oxide by Young Moroccan–Dutch Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-17, May.
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