Prevalence and reasons for Juul use among college students
Prevalence and reasons for Juul use among college students
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DOI:
10.1080/07448481.2019.1577867
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发表时间:
2019-03-19
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Kavuluru, Ramakanth
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作者:
Ickes, Melinda;Hester, Jakob W.;Kavuluru, Ramakanth
Objective: Examine Juul use patterns, sociodemographic and personal factors associated with Juul use, and reasons for Juul initiation and current use, among college students. Participants: Convenience sample of 371 undergraduates at a large university in the southeast; recruited April 2018. Methods: Cross-sectional design using an online survey. Logistic regression identified the personal risk factors for current use. Results: Over 80% of participants recognized Juul; 36% reported ever use and 21% past 30-day use. Significant risk factors for current Juul use were: male, White/non-Hispanic, lower undergraduate, and current cigarette smoker. Current Juul users chose ease of use and lack of a bad smell as reasons for use. Ever Juul users most commonly endorsed curiosity and use by friends as reasons for trying Juul. Conclusions: Given the propensity for nicotine addiction among youth and young adults, rates of Juul use are alarming and warrant immediate intervention.