The aim of this study was to examine the association between cigarette smoking, @entity285 consumption and @entity308 among adolescents, with a particular focus on gender differences. A total of 19,578 middle and high school students in Chongqing Province were surveyed. Self-reported cigarette smoking, @entity285 consumption, @entity308 , and family- and school-related factors were assessed. A total of 8.8% adolescents reported smoking cigarettes. @entity286 use by @entity1 (16.5%) was significantly higher than by @entity1 (1.9%). Approximately 23.5% of adolescents reported @entity285 consumption. Consumption in @entity1 (31.5%) was significantly higher than in @entity1 (16.2%). @entity308 were prevalent in 9.1% of the sample. @entity1 reported significantly more symptoms (10.4%) than @entity1 (7.7%). Multiple logistic regression analyses showed that the association between @entity285 consumption and @entity308 was stronger among @entity1 (AOR   =   2.1, 95% CI   =   1.8-2.5) than @entity1 (AOR   =   1.7, 95% CI   =   1.4-2.1). A significant association (AOR   =   2.3, 95% CI   =   1.6-3.4) between cigarette smoking and @entity308 was revealed in @entity1 only. The significant gender differences found above may provide a basis for the early identification of individuals at high risk for @entity308 .

Gender differences in the association between cigarette smoking, @entity285 consumption and XXXX : a cross-sectional study among Chinese adolescents.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['girls', 'boys', 'Girls'] @entity286 :: ('4097', 'Species') :: ['Tobacco'] @entity285 :: ('D000431', 'Chemical') :: ['alcohol'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depressive symptoms', 'depression', 'Depressive symptoms']
@entity308 :: (MESH:D003866,Disease) :: ['depressive symptoms']
