Publications by authors named "B F Fuemmeler"
Introduction: Tobacco marketing has been found to increase pro-tobacco attitudes and susceptibilities; yet its impact on rural adolescents lacks research. We aim to examine the association between tobacco marketing exposure, screen use, and susceptibility and use of tobacco among a rural youth sample.
Methods: Youth (N = 697) enrolled in grades 9-11 that resided in rural counties in Virginia were recruited to participate in a survey in September 2022.
Study Objectives: Early exposure to mature content is linked to high-risk behaviors. This study aims to prospectively investigate how sleep and sensation-seeking behaviors influence the consumption of mature video games and R-rated movies in early adolescents. A secondary analysis examines the bidirectional relationships between sleep patterns and mature screen usage.
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- * A multivariate analysis indicated a marginal association where each additional unit of AL corresponded to a slightly higher risk of lung cancer, with former and current smokers showing a notable increase in risk, while never-smokers didn't.
- * The study also found that demographic factors, socioeconomic status, and health behaviors like smoking habits affected the relationship between AL and lung cancer risk, highlighting the need for further research to confirm these findings.
Sleep is a complex biological process regulated by networks of neurons and environmental factors. As one falls asleep, neurotransmitters from sleep-wake regulating neurones work in synergy to control the switching of different sleep states throughout the night. As sleep disorders or underlying neuropathology can manifest as irregular switching, analysing these patterns is crucial in sleep medicine and neuroscience.
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- The study investigates the correlation between tobacco retail outlet (TRO) density and increased cotinine levels, a marker of smoke exposure, in pregnant individuals and their children.
- It simulates the impact of various policy recommendations to reduce TROs in North Carolina, finding that these policies could potentially lower cotinine levels and decrease emergency department visits among pregnant individuals.
- The research suggests that implementing policies like limiting TRO density and establishing minimum distance between outlets is effective, with a combined approach offering the greatest potential benefits, albeit with possible challenges in execution.