Prevalence of Electronic Cigarette Use and Its Determinants among 13-to-15-Year-Old Students in Greece

Results from the 2013 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (Gyts)

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ID15480668
AutoresSoteris Soteriades (0000-0002-7369-6323, University of Thessaly, autor de correspondencia), Anastasia Barbouni (0000-0003-4145-2233, University of West Attica), George Rachiotis (0000-0002-0755-6197, University of Thessaly), Panoraia Grevenitou (University of Thessaly), Varvara Α Mouchtouri (0000-0002-2535-3596, University of Thessaly), Ουρανία Πινακά (0000-0003-0758-0936, University of Thessaly), Ourania Pinaka (University of Thessaly), Katerina Dadouli (0000-0002-8821-0795, University of Thessaly), Christos Hadjichristodoulou (0000-0002-4769-8376, University of Thessaly)
Año2020
Volumen17
Número5
Páginas1671-1671
Fecha de publicación2020-03-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph17051671
PMID32143414
OpenAlexW3009347274
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas43

Electronic cigarette use has increased over the past decade. Its potential role in smoking cessation, in addiction and as a 'gateway' to tobacco smoking is subject to intense research. This cross-sectional study, carried out in 2013, aims to present the habits of students aged 13-15 in Greece with regard to e-cigarettes and investigate potential risk factors and the relationship between e-cigarettes, tobacco smoking and other nicotine products. It is the first such study to be carried out in Greece. The survey was based on the standardized methodology of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. All potential associations were investigated using multiple logistic regression. In total 2.8% of the 4096 participating students were current e-cigarette users and 12.3% of them were ever users. E-cigarette use was associated with male gender, being older, current use of combustible tobacco products and e-cigarette use in the family. Ever e-cigarette use, being older, female gender and higher pocket money were associated with an increased susceptibility to tobacco smoking. E-cigarette prevalence in Greece in 2013 was similar to that of other, developed countries. The smoking and vaping habits of adolescents must be monitored in order to assess trends over time and whether any policy alterations are necessary

Electronic cigarette · Environmental health · Monitoring the Future · Psychiatry · Sociology · Substance abuse · Tobacco use · Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation