An examination of electronic nicotine delivery system use among college students using social cognitive theory.
J Am Coll Health
; 70(6): 1839-1847, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
Using social cognitive theory as a framework, this study examined electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use, related cognitions, and context among college students.Participants:
Respondents were 1229 students attending a mid-sized, northeastern university.Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was administered and SPSS was used for analysis.Results:
Almost 41% of respondents reported ENDS use in the prior month (past-month user), 26.8% reported trying ENDS but no use in the prior month (occasional user), and 32.3% reported never trying ENDS. The results highlight significant associations in past-month versus occasional use and reasons for initation, location for ENDS use, perceived norms for ENDS use, and outcome expectations for ENDS use.Conclusions:
This study highlights a need for theory-based, multi-level strategies to reduce ENDS use. Interventions should increase awareness about the risks of ENDS, include peer-based interventions to foster health-promoting campus social environments, and explore the use of policies restricting campus ENDS use.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sistemas Electrónicos de Liberación de Nicotina
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Coll Health
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos