E-cigarettes use among university students in Jordan: Perception and related knowledge

Al‐Sawalha, Nour A.; Almomani, Basima A.; Mokhemer, Enas; Al-Shatnawi, Samah F; Bdeir, Roba

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262090

Cited by 23 publications

(38 citation statements)

References 51 publications

(62 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In Jordan, the situation is not ideal regarding university students’ knowledge about and attitudes toward using e-cigarettes. According to a previous study, 60% of university students in Jordan believed that all e-cigarettes contained natural ingredients, 40% of the students agreed that using e-cigarettes is less addictive than using conventional cigarettes, and 30% of them believed that using e-cigarettes is less risky than using conventional cigarettes [ 11 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitudes among Health Professions Students toward the Use of Electronic Cigarettes

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Healthcare professionals are standing against the widespread use of e-cigarettes among the population, especially young adults. E-cigarettes are generally introduced, especially via social media platforms, as a safer alternative to conventional cigarette smoking. The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of e-cigarette use among healthcare professions students at the University of Jordan, as well as to explore their knowledge and attitudes toward the use of e-cigarettes. An anonymous Google-Form®®-based cross-sectional questionnaire was presented to potential participants at the University of Jordan. Students’ responses were analyzed using SPSS®® 23.0 software. A total of 679 online surveys were completed. About 37.4% of students reported using e-cigarettes at least once in their lifetime and about 20% of students were current e-cigarette users. The multivariate analysis showed that the factors associated with E-cigarette smoking are being male, having mothers, siblings, or friends using e-cigarettes, having easy access to e-cigarettes, and having social media as the main source of knowledge regarding e-cigarettes. The relatively high acceptance level and use of e-cigarettes among health professions students should be an alarming sign to decision-makers to give more attention to legislation that controls tobacco products including e-cigarette selling and advertising.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitudes among Health Professions Students toward the Use of Electronic Cigarettes

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Although the course lectures included information about electronic cigarettes, that content might be not have been sufficient to change students’ perceptions about electronic cigarettes. Previous studies have reported that smokers considered electronic cigarettes to be less harmful than traditional cigarettes and often used them to aid smoking cessation [ 23 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Korean college students’ attitudes toward a tobacco-free campus: a cross-sectional descriptive study

Sohn¹,

Im²,

Suh³

et al. 2022

Child Health Nurs Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose: A tobacco-free campus (TFC) is the most advanced tobacco-control policy for college campuses, but it has rarely been explored in Korea. This study aimed to explore Korean college students’ attitudes toward TFC and related factors.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study enrolled college students who were taking an elective course on smoking cessation and a healthy lifestyle at a university located in Incheon, Korea. Data were collected from March 1 to December 31, 2019 using a structured questionnaire, and study participants were recruited using convenience sampling.Results: Data on 309 college students were analyzed. Of those participants, 6.1% supported the TFC policy. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that female gender (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=5.80, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.47-22.95), taking the course to quit smoking oneself (aOR=11.03, 95% CI=1.04-117.05), anxiety in the past month (aOR=4.27, 95% CI=1.06-17.31), and being a current smoker (aOR=0.06, 95% CI=0.01-0.70) were statistically significant independent predictors of TFC support.Conclusion: Women, students taking the course to quit smoking themselves, nonsmokers, and students who felt anxious in the past month were more likely to support TFC. Further research with more representative samples is required to examine the characteristics of people who favor TFC.

show abstract

“…Similar to previous surveys, we found that non-medical students have higher rates of nicotine products use than medical students 37 . This may be due to the fact that medical students are more aware of the effects of nicotine on the body after learning extensive knowledge of physiology and pathology 15,18,29 . Noteworthy, the highest rate of using nicotine products was law students.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…E-cigarettes are electronic devices that deliver nicotine to the respiratory system by atomizing an aerosol of smoke containing glycerin, propylene glycol, nicotine and other additives through an electric heating element 12 . Since e-cigarettes do not produce tar, carbon monoxide, and carcinogenic ingredients such as aldehydes, acids, and phenols, the use of e-cigarettes can reduce the number of diseases caused by such ingredients [13][14][15] .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tobacco cigarettes smoking and e-cigarettes using among university students: a cross-section survey in Guangzhou, China, 2021

Song¹,

Yang²,

Yang³

et al. 2022

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background There is an increase in the use of nicotine products worldwide, and similar trends may be observed in young adults. Cigarettes are consumed most heavily in China. However, there is limited information about Chinese nicotine product users and trends in nicotine product use among university students. Therefore, our objectives were to investigate the using status of nicotine products and smoking behavior among the students from 7 universities in Guangzhou, China. Methods Students at 7 different universities in Guangzhou were surveyed online in 2021 through a cross-sectional survey. A total of 10008 students were recruited and after screening, 9361 participants were adopted in our statistics. Descriptive analysis, Chi-square analysis, and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to explore the smoking status and influencing factors. Results A total of 58.3% of participants were male. 29.8% of the participants used nicotine products. The average age of the 9361 university students was 22.4 years (SD = 3.6). Among the users of nicotine products, 16.7% were e-cigarettes only users, 35.0%were tobacco cigarettes only users, and 48.3% were dual users. Males were more likely to use nicotine products. Medical students, students from prestigious Chinese universities, and students with higher levels of education were less likely to use nicotine products. Similarly, students with unhealthy lifestyles (e.g., drinking alcohol, playing games excessively, staying up late) were more likely to use nicotine products. Emotion can have significant impacts on both tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes dual users when choosing nicotine products to use. More than half of dual users said they would choose tobacco cigarettes when they were depressed and e-cigarettes when they were happy. Conclusion We identified factors influencing the use of nicotine products among university students in Guangzhou, China. Gender, education level background, specialization, lifestyle habits and emotion all influenced the use of nicotine products among university students in Guangzhou, China. Male, low education level, from non-prestigious Chinese universities or vocational schools, non-medical specialization, and presence of unhealthy lifestyles were susceptibility factors for the use of tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes among university students in Guangzhou. Besides, emotions can influence dual users' choice of products.

show abstract

E-cigarettes use among university students in Jordan: Perception and related knowledge

Cited by 23 publications

References 51 publications

Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitudes among Health Professions Students toward the Use of Electronic Cigarettes

Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitudes among Health Professions Students toward the Use of Electronic Cigarettes

Korean college students’ attitudes toward a tobacco-free campus: a cross-sectional descriptive study

Tobacco cigarettes smoking and e-cigarettes using among university students: a cross-section survey in Guangzhou, China, 2021

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About