Tobacco use and the interplay of internalizing, externalizing and substance use problems: A latent class analysis of data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study.

•Three latent classes were identified based on symptoms of internalizing, externalizing and substance use problems.•Tobacco use was highest among the class with more severe internalizing, externalizing and substance use problems.•Poly tobacco use was highest among the class with more severe internalizing, externalizing and substance use problems.