Differences in young adults' perceptions of e-cigarettes by history of use.
Differences in young adults' perceptions of e-cigarettes by history of use.
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年轻人对电子烟的看法因使用历史而存在差异。
DOI：
10.1080/07448481.2022.2103375
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发表时间：
2022
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Walker,KandiL
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McLeish,AlisonC;Hart,JoyL;Wood,LindseyA;Walker,KandiL
ObjectiveThe current study examined group differences in college students’ views on e-cigarettes in terms of safety, popularity, health risks, social acceptability, efficacy as a cessation aid, and promoting combustible cigarette use.Participants: 337 undergraduates (Mage= 20.84,SD= 3.79; 72.1% female; 68.5% White) divided into three groups: Never Users (n= 178), Ever Users (n= 108), and Current Users (n= 51).MethodsParticipants completed questionnaires for course credit.ResultsCompared to Ever and Never Users, Current Users believed e-cigarettes were safer, healthier, a useful tool to quit smoking, did not lead to combustible cigarette smoking, and that nicotine was less dangerous. Current Users also were less likely to endorse boosting social image as a motive for use.ConclusionsPublic health campaigns could benefit from targeting current users’ positive beliefs about e-cigarettes to reduce the prevalence of e-cigarette use among college students.
