The Use and Knowledge Around Vaping and Their Correlates Among University Students—A Cross-sectional Australian Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15440639 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Janni Leung (0000-0001-5816-2959, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Rhiannon Ellem (The University of Queensland), Sophia Glasgow (0009-0005-4503-8488, The University of Queensland), Amy‐Leigh Rowe (0000-0003-0896-7112, The University of Sydney), Lauren A Gardner (0000-0002-8592-6691, The University of Sydney), Lily Davidson (0000-0002-2811-0856, The University of Queensland), Gabrielle Campbell (0000-0002-0851-0748, The University of Queensland), Nina Pocuca (0000-0003-0264-1680, The University of Queensland), Calvert Tisdale (0000-0002-0287-9683, The University of Queensland), Gary Chan (0000-0002-7569-1948, The University of Queensland), Leanne Hides (0000-0002-4550-8460, The University of Queensland) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 3105-3121 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-1874 • E-ISSN: 1557-1882 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11469-024-01281-5 |
| OpenAlex | W4393221075 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
The increasing prevalence of e-cigarette use (“vaping”) among youth has emerged as a public health concern. We aim to explore vape use, knowledge levels, and correlates in a sample of Australian young adults. Participants from six residential university colleges in Queensland, Australia, were invited to complete an online survey. The sample included 716 students ( M age =18.1 years). Correlates of vape use and knowledge examined included socio-demographic variables, other substance use, and mental health, including PHQ-9 depression and GAD-7 anxiety. In our sample, 62% of students reported lifetime vaping. Just under half (47.5%) of the sample had used flavour with nicotine vapes, 18.0% had used flavour only, and 2.8% had used other drugs. Past month vaping rates were low at 4.2% for daily use of flavour with nicotine vapes. Co-use of cigarettes was observed with nicotine vapes but most only vaped occasionally. A substantial proportion lacked knowledge about the legality (37.4%) and health harms (25.4%) of vapes. Males had higher odds of vaping. Use of cigarettes, binge drinking, and cannabis use were associated with vaping. While the co-use of cigarettes with nicotine vapes was observed, this was generally only seen among those who vaped occasionally. A notable knowledge gap existed regarding the legality and awareness of the health harms of vaping, signalling a need for educational initiatives. Future research should continue to monitor emerging vaping trends and long-term outcomes. The project was pre-registered on the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (registration number: ACTRN12622000239763)
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| Highly cited | No |