Article ; Online: Attitudes, Behaviors, and Perceptions of Students Vaping in Three Mexican Universities.
International journal of environmental research and public health
2024 Volume 21, Issue 4
Abstract: The increase in the popularity and use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has consistently risen worldwide and has become associated with adverse health outcomes. This study has identified the attitudes and perceptions of undergraduate students who ... ...
| Abstract | The increase in the popularity and use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has consistently risen worldwide and has become associated with adverse health outcomes. This study has identified the attitudes and perceptions of undergraduate students who vape in three universities in Mexico. A cross-sectional study involving 495 participants was conducted using a survey from October to December 2023. Three universities in different states in Mexico collaborated with colleges in Yucatan, Durango, and Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Descriptive statistics include frequencies and percentages, and four logistic regression models were employed. In the sample, 31% and 17.54% of participants reported smoking and vaping, respectively. Students who reported vaping in the last month reported that their first experience with vaping was at an average of 17.3 years of age, and of those, 71.26% (n = 62) reported having vaped for over 100 days, while the remaining 38% reported vaping for between 2 and 100 days. Students from Veracruz and Yucatan began vaping at a younger age than in the central and northern regions. There is a need to educate students about the dangers of the chemicals in the liquids they use, the secondary exposure vapers, and the health dangers they pose. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Vaping/psychology ; Mexico ; Students/psychology ; Students/statistics & numerical data ; Universities ; Male ; Female ; Young Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems/statistics & numerical data ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-04-10 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2175195-X |
| ISSN | 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827 |
| ISSN (online) | 1660-4601 |
| ISSN | 1661-7827 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph21040464 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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