Kava Christine M, Soule Eric K, Seegmiller Laura, Gold Emily, Snipes William, Westfield Taya, Wick Noah, Afifi Rima
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Qual Health Res. 2021 Mar;31(4):703-712. doi: 10.1177/1049732320971236. Epub 2020 Nov 19.
In this article, we explore the context and determinants of pod-mod electronic cigarette (ECIG) use among college students aged 18 to 24 in the United States. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 55 students ( age = 20 years, 56% female, 65% White) on three campuses in the Northwest, Midwest, and Southeast. We performed a thematic analysis. Students described ECIG use by peers, increased ECIG exposure and prevalence in college, and school-related stress as reasons for vaping. Pod-mod features such as convenience, design, easy concealment, and flavors made vaping more appealing. Negative aspects of vaping included addiction, cost, and possible health consequences. Most viewed vaping as a college behavior and intended to quit after graduation. Our results show that the college environment plays a major role in young adult ECIG use. These findings can inform the development of targeted interventions to prevent and control uptake of ECIGs by young adults.
在本文中，我们探讨了美国18至24岁大学生使用豆荚式电子烟（ECIG）的背景和决定因素。我们对西北、中西部和东南部三个校区的55名学生（年龄 = 20岁，56%为女性，65%为白人）进行了半结构化访谈。我们进行了主题分析。学生们将同龄人使用电子烟、大学中电子烟接触和流行率的增加以及与学校相关的压力描述为 vaping 的原因。豆荚式电子烟的便利性、设计、易于隐藏和口味等特点使 vaping 更具吸引力。vaping 的负面影响包括成瘾、成本和可能的健康后果。大多数人将 vaping 视为一种大学行为，并打算毕业后戒烟。我们的结果表明，大学环境在年轻人使用电子烟方面起着主要作用。这些发现可为制定有针对性的干预措施提供参考，以预防和控制年轻人对电子烟的使用。
