E-cigarette use and intentions related to psychological distress among cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis vape users during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMC Psychol
; 10(1): 201, 2022 Aug 15.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1993392
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study examines associations between psychological distress, intentions to use e-cigarettes, and cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use, and cannabis consumption through e-cigarette use among a diverse sample of U.S. young adults. PROCEDURES Young adults (N = 314; 72.5% female) were recruited to complete an online survey during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic.RESULTS:
Associations between psychological distress and cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use, cannabis vaping, and intentions to use e-cigarettes were found. Current e-cigarette use (OR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.17, 1.28, p < .001; 7.5%) and cannabis vaping (OR = 2.03, 95% CI 1.88, 2.18, p < .001; 10%) was higher among female, possibly due to the significantly higher psychological distress reported among females. Interactions between intentions to use e-cigarettes and psychological distress variables were found for all smoking and vaping behaviors.CONCLUSIONS:
Public health efforts should increase focus on providing psychological services for young adults to improve coping strategies that are alternative to smoking and vaping behaviors.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cannabis
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Tobacco Products
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
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Vaping
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Psychological Distress
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Psychol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S40359-022-00910-9
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