The Effects of College Students’ Dual Use of Electronic Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette on Depression
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
; : 186-194, 2021.
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in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-915152
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ABSTRACT
Purpose@#This study was conducted to find out the association between dual-use of the electronic cigarette (EC) and conventional cigarette (CC) and depression among undergraduate students. Methods:
The participants of this study were 225 undergraduate students who were attending two universities located in Ulsan metropolitan city. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression were conducted to analyze the data. @*Results@#Nicotine dependence and depression were significantly higher in the dual-use group than in the single-use group. Dual-use of the EC and CC was significantly associated with depression among undergraduate students. In addition, quality of sleep was significantly associated with depression among undergraduate students. @*Conclusion@#In order to prevent depression among undergraduate students, it is necessary to improve the awareness of the danger of dual use of the EC and CC.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2021
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Article