Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
J Community Health. 2024 Oct;49(5):820-828. doi: 10.1007/s10900-024-01364-3. Epub 2024 May 18.
The surge in electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) usage, particularly among young adults, poses significant public health concerns. This study aimed to identify predictors of e-cigarette use, quit attempts, and frequency among undergraduate students in a Hispanic-serving university in Texas. A cross-sectional study was conducted between August 1 and October 26, 2023, recruiting undergraduate students through the Sona system, an online experiment management platform. Participants completed an online survey that covered demographics, educational status, vaping status, initiation age, reasons for first and current e-cigarette use, frequency of past usage, intentions to quit, and quit attempt frequency. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, multinomial logistic regression, and multivariable linear regression. Among 316 participants, 33.9% reported current e-cigarette use. Junior and senior students, as well as prior tobacco users, were more likely to be current vapers. Prior vaping experience was more prevalent among Hispanic individuals and those with a history of tobacco use. Notably, 74.3% of current users attempted to quit in the past year, with a higher frequency of quit attempts among females, Hispanic students, and those with vaping acquaintances. However, the vaping behavior and quit attempt patterns were similar across other categories. This study highlights how various factors influence e-cigarette use among college students. It suggests that prevention and quitting programs should consider the specific needs of different groups. Future studies will continue to look at different student groups to find the most effective ways to help them quit vaping.
电子尼古丁传送系统（ENDS）的使用量激增，尤其是在年轻成年人中，这引起了重大的公共卫生关注。本研究旨在确定德克萨斯州一所西班牙语服务大学本科生中电子烟使用、戒烟尝试和频率的预测因素。 2023 年 8 月 1 日至 10 月 26 日，通过 Sona 系统（一种在线实验管理平台）招募本科生进行了横断面研究。参与者完成了一份在线调查，涵盖了人口统计学、教育状况、吸烟状况、起始年龄、首次和当前使用电子烟的原因、过去使用频率、戒烟意图和戒烟尝试频率。统计分析包括描述性统计、多项逻辑回归和多变量线性回归。在 316 名参与者中，33.9%报告当前使用电子烟。大三和大四学生以及以前的烟草使用者更有可能成为当前吸烟者。有过吸烟经验的人更有可能是西班牙裔，并且有过吸烟史。值得注意的是，74.3%的当前使用者在过去一年中尝试过戒烟，女性、西班牙裔学生和有电子烟熟人的人戒烟尝试的频率更高。然而，其他类别之间的电子烟使用行为和戒烟尝试模式相似。本研究强调了各种因素如何影响大学生的电子烟使用。它表明，预防和戒烟计划应考虑不同群体的特定需求。未来的研究将继续关注不同的学生群体，以找到帮助他们戒烟的最有效方法。
