Sleep deprivation and adolescent susceptibility to vaping in the United States

Holtz, Kristen D.; Simkus, Andrew; Twombly, Eric C.; Fleming, Morgan; Wanty, Nicole

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101756

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“…The current findings align with those of another study in college students [27], showing that vape users report significantly more sleep difficulties. While the stimulative properties of nicotine might be responsible for impaired sleep, an inverse relationship is also possible, since one study in adolescents showed that sleep deprivation increases vape use risk, perhaps to help compensate for daytime dysfunction [28]. Finally, we also found that vape users report higher levels of alcohol consumption; this is in line with previous work showing that young adult vape users are more likely to have substance use problems [8].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Another large study amongst college students found that both cigarette and vape users reported significantly more sleep difficulties than never users, and vape users reported greater sleep medication use than cigarette users [27]. The relationship may be bidirectional, however, as a study in adolescents showed that sleep deprivation increases susceptibility to the initiation of vape use, perhaps as a compensatory strategy [28].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Personality Risk Factors for Vape Use amongst Young Adults and Its Consequences for Sleep and Mental Health

Evans,

Alkan

2024

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(1) Background: The surge in vape (e-cigarette) use among young adults is concerning, as there is limited knowledge about risk factors and health consequences. This study explores the personality traits linked to vape use, and associations between vaping and chronotype, sleep quality, and mental health, among young adults. (2) Methods: 316 participants, aged 18–25, completed measurements of mindfulness, rumination, self-compassion, anxiety/depression, chronotype, and sleep quality. (3) Results: the vape user group scored significantly lower on mindfulness, higher on rumination, and lower on self-compassion. Vape users were more likely to be evening types and had significantly lower sleep quality and higher anxiety symptoms, as well as higher alcohol use and loneliness (at trend) (4) Conclusions: These novel findings enhance our understanding of what might predispose young adults to vaping and the potential impact on their mental health and sleep quality. Findings point to specific cognitive/personality traits as vaping risk factors, which could inform intervention strategies.

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confidence: 99%

Personality Risk Factors for Vape Use amongst Young Adults and Its Consequences for Sleep and Mental Health

Evans,

Alkan

2024

Healthcare

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“…We conducted a previous study on the association between self-reported average sleep durations and susceptibility to initiate ENDS. Our previous cross-sectional study found that youth who reported averaging fewer than six hours of nightly sleep during the week before the survey self-reported significantly higher likelihoods of initiating ENDS use in the next month compared with adolescents who reported sleeping eight hours or more per night ( Holtz et al, 2022 ). However, we were limited in our ability to compare the same adolescents at different time-points to assess directionality of the association and whether sleep durations were associated with later initiation of ENDS use.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%