Abstract
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) use among nonusers in diverse college students. Participants: Participants were college students enrolled at a Hispanic-Serving University in Chicago, IL, USA in December 2017. Methods: An online survey was administered using questions about ENDS-use behaviors, device characteristics, and knowledge of their own device, and ENDS attitudes. ENDS attitudes included questions about health, susceptibility, and quit characteristics. Results: The prevalence rate of ENDS use was 7%, and 39% of ENDS users identified all device characteristics. Nonusers categorize ENDS as a healthier alternative to cigarettes and as quit devices. Finally, cigarette use, age, health factor, and social proximity are correlated with ENDS susceptibility. Conclusions: These ENDS users lack awareness of their devices and tobacco use plays a key role in ENDS susceptibility. Future studies should continue to study the role ENDS has in dependence and cigarette use.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2159-2167 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of American College Health |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2022 |
Funding
Dr. Hitsman receives medication and placebo free of charge from Pfizer and has served on a scientific advisory board for Pfizer. Dr. Raymond Niaura receives funding from the FDA Center for Tobacco Products via contractual mechanisms with Westat and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Within the past three years, he has served as a paid consultant to the Government of Canada and has received an honorarium for a virtual meeting from Pfizer. Authors Matthew Olonoff, Jody Ciolino, and Christina Ciecierski declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Keywords
- Attitudes
- ENDS
- e-cigarette
- knowledge
- minority
- susceptibility
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
