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Article Open Access January 15, 2025

Too Much Heat May Make You Smoke

Shervin Assari 1, 2, 3, Babak Najand 3 and Hossein Zare 4, 5
1
Department of Internal Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, United States
2
Department of Urban Public Health, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, United States
3
Marginalization-Related Diminished Returns (MDRs) Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
4
Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
5
School of Business, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), Adelphi, MD, United States
Publihed in: Current Research in Public Health (Volume 4, Issue 1, 2025)
Page(s): 1-10
DOI: 10.31586/gjcd.2025.1175
Received
October 26, 2024
Revised
December 28, 2024
Accepted
January 12, 2024
Published
January 15, 2025
Keywords
Extreme Heat; Climate Change; Substance Use; Tobacco Use; Child Development; Socioeconomic Status; Vulnerable Populations
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Assari, S. , Najand, B. , & Zare, H. (2025). Too Much Heat May Make You Smoke. Current Research in Public Health, 4(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.31586/gjcd.2025.1175
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Assari, S. ; Najand, B. ; Zare, H. Too Much Heat May Make You Smoke. Current Research in Public Health 2025 4(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.31586/gjcd.2025.1175
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Assari, Shervin, Babak Najand, and Hossein Zare. 2025. "Too Much Heat May Make You Smoke". Current Research in Public Health 4, no. 1: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.31586/gjcd.2025.1175
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Assari S, Najand B, Zare H. Too Much Heat May Make You Smoke. Current Research in Public Health. 2025; 4(1):1-10. https://doi.org/10.31586/gjcd.2025.1175 
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ABSTRACT = {Background: The rising concerns surrounding climate change have drawn attention to its potential impact on health, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children and older adults. Despite extensive research on health consequences, limited studies have explored the connection between extreme heat exposure and tobacco use initiation among adolescents in the United States. Objectives: This study examines the relationship between extreme heat exposure and the initiation of tobacco use in adolescents, using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. It also evaluates the mediating roles of major depressive disorder (MDD) and childhood behavioral problems. Methods: Data from 11,878 participants in the ABCD study were analyzed to explore the link between extreme heat exposure (independent variable) and tobacco use initiation (dependent variable). Covariates included age, sex, and race/ethnicity, while MDD and behavioral problems (measured using the Child Behavior Checklist, CBCL) were assessed as potential mediators. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied for analysis. Results: The findings indicated a significant association between extreme heat exposure and an increased likelihood of tobacco use initiation in adolescents aged 9 to 15. MDD and behavioral problems partially mediated this relationship. Conclusions: These results underscore the importance of targeted interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of extreme heat on adolescent health, including its influence on tobacco use initiation. Addressing mental health and behavioral challenges could help reduce these risks. Future longitudinal research is needed to confirm these findings and evaluate the efficacy of strategies to protect vulnerable youth populations.},
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