Perceptions and Use of the e-Cigarette Among University Students

Rodriguez, Eden Mae; Parrón, Tesifón; Alarcón, Raquel

doi:10.1016/j.arbr.2017.03.022

Cited by 4 publications

(7 citation statements)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…However, the effect size of the association was more substantial for less perceived addictiveness. Our findings that the ever-users were more likely to have perceived e-cigarettes as less addictive compared with non-users concurs with other studies, wherein the young individuals who perceived e-cigarettes as less addictive than tobacco cigarettes were more likely to have ever used e-cigarettes [ 52 , 58 , 59 , 66 ]. Another study also found lifetime teen e-cigarette users had two-fold increases than the non-users in perceiving e-cigarettes as less addictive and more addictive than tobacco cigarettes [ 58 ].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Association between Harmful and Addictive Perceptions of E-Cigarettes and E-Cigarette Use among Adolescents and Youth—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Recognising the association between the perceived risks of e-cigarettes and e-cigarette usage among youth is critical for planning effective prevention and intervention initiatives; thus, a systematic review and meta-analysis were performed. Methods: Fourteen databases were searched for eligible studies from the Inception of database until March 2022 to examine the effect estimates of the association between perceptions of harmfulness and addictiveness and overall e-cigarette usage among adolescents and youth. Results: The meta-analysis showed that in comparison to non-users, young people who were ever e-cigarette users were two times more likely to disagree that e-cigarettes are harmful (OR: 2.20, 95% CI: 1.41–3.43) and perceived e-cigarettes as less harmful than tobacco cigarettes (OR: 2.01, 95% CI 1.47–2.75). Youths who were ever e-cigarette users were also 2.3 and 1.8 times more likely to perceive e-cigarettes as less addictive (OR: 2.28, 95% CI: 1.81–2.88) or perceive e-cigarettes as more addictive (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.22–2.73) than tobacco cigarettes, as compared with non-users. The subgroup analysis reported that adolescents were more likely to believe that e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, while youth users perceived otherwise. Conclusion: the risk perceptions of e-cigarettes are associated with e-cigarette use among adolescents and youth and could be the focus of health promotion to prevent and curb the uptake of e-cigarettes among young people.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“… Risk of bias of the cross-sectional studies included in the review using the AHRQ tool [ 37 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 ,, 59 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 ]. …”

Section: Figurementioning

confidence: 99%

Association between Harmful and Addictive Perceptions of E-Cigarettes and E-Cigarette Use among Adolescents and Youth—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…3 Evidence obtained from longitudinal studies has de-bunked such perceptions and portrayed the product as equally harmful or even more harmful than cigarettes among smokers, non-users, and the community as a whole. 3,19 Another study has reported that about half of the studied subjects believed ENDS were addictive, were not an effective aid for cessation or quitting smoking, 12,13 and were harmful to the user and bystanders. 11 Increased awareness of ENDS is associated with acceptance of smoking in public places, positive attitude toward the product as an innovation, the various flavors used, and risk perception among the users.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…8 In a 2016 study in Germany, of 1,051 adults surveyed between the ages of 20 -39 y, 16.% had everused ENDS and 2.5% were current regular users. 9 Globally, 11.4% ever-use was reported in the United Kingdom, 10 23.0% ever-use and 5.7% current-use in France, 11 22.6% ever-use and 1.7% current-use in Spain, 12 and in Malaysia among university students, 74.8% reported current use. 13 From a demographic perspective, the prevalence is consistently higher in men across all states in the United States.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Analysis of Associations Between Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Users

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BACKGROUND: Electronic nicotine-delivery systems have been increasing in prevalence among young adults. Although these devices are marketed to aid in quit smoking, young adults who do not smoke traditional cigarettes are using these devices. This study explored associations between individuals' quit type (ie, no plans to quit, plans to quit, or quit > 6 months ago) and perceived health status, perception of harm compared to cigarettes, perception of secondhand vapor harm, and reasons for first use. METHODS: We utilized a cross-sectional study design using a 33-item electronic survey questionnaire. The total sample size was 2,792. Out of these the ENDS users were 1,217. The survey was distributed to university students in 5 areas in 3 countries: the United States (ie, Florida, Alabama, and Illinois), Germany (ie, Hamburg) and South Africa (ie, Potchefstroom). RESULTS: Quantitative data analysis indicated that, regardless of quit status, there was a general lack of knowledge regarding secondhand vapor effects. Additionally, young adults are utilizing these products primarily due to peer influence and stress relief. Harm perception may factor into quit attempts using electronic nicotine-delivery systems. CONCLUSIONS: Education provided by respiratory therapists (and to respiratory therapy students) would be valuable as they inform patients and communities of the scholarly literature on vaping devices.

show abstract

“…The long-term effects of e-cig use as a smoke cessation tool are debatable and have become a public health concern [9]. Furthermore, little is known about how vaping affects the use of and dependence on tobacco cigarettes, nor is much known regarding total nicotine use and dependence.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electronic cigarettes’ withdrawal severity symptoms among users during intermittent fasting: a cross-sectional study

Barakat

Alqudah

Alfayoumi

et al. 2021

Addict Sci Clin Pract

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Recently, electronic cigarette (e-cig) usage has increased significantly, making it a potentially effective smoking cessation tool. In Muslim countries, most people who use e-cigarettes fast the month of Ramadan, which results in intermittent fasting. This study aims to reveal the severity of e-cig withdrawal symptoms among users during this intermittent fasting period. Methods A self-administered survey was developed and validated to solicit anonymous responses from e-cig users living in Jordan, through a cross-sectional study design. Participants were recruited through social media resources. Severity scores of physical (out of 11) and psychological (out of 8) withdrawal symptoms for each participant were assessed and calculated for each participant, depending on the symptoms reported. Results A convenience sample (n = 523) of e-cig adult users were recruited. The majority of the participants were males (96.4%) aged between 18 and 40 years (86.4%). Many participants replaced tobacco smoking with e-cig (53.5%) in order to help them stop smoking. More than half of the participants experienced relatively weak physical (0.82 ± 1.78) and psychological (1.24 ± 1.89) withdrawal symptoms during the month of fasting. Most of the participants (63.2%) preferred to engage themselves with a busy schedule to tolerate the related withdrawal symptoms they experienced. Conclusion E-cigs could play a vital role in smoking cessation among tobacco smokers during intermittent fasting. Ramadan offers a good opportunity for smokers to quit, as the reported physical and psychological e-cig withdrawal symptoms were found to be relatively weak. Awareness and behavioral interventions would help clarify the effect of e-cigs and help determine alternative ways to cease smoking.

show abstract

Perceptions and Use of the e-Cigarette Among University Students

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

Association between Harmful and Addictive Perceptions of E-Cigarettes and E-Cigarette Use among Adolescents and Youth—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Association between Harmful and Addictive Perceptions of E-Cigarettes and E-Cigarette Use among Adolescents and Youth—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

An Analysis of Associations Between Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Users

Electronic cigarettes’ withdrawal severity symptoms among users during intermittent fasting: a cross-sectional study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About