Motivations for Using Electronic Cigarettes in Young Adults: A Systematic Review

Kinouani, Shérazade; Leflot, Chloé; Paul, Vanaja; Auriacombe, Marc; Langlois, Èmmanuel; Tzourio, Christophe

doi:10.1080/08897077.2019.1671937

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“…The reasons for using EC in young adults are varied and are not limited to stopping smoking. Quit smoking is not the only reason to use EC by young adults [31].…”

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E-Cigarette Use Among University Students in Slovakia

Babjaková¹,

Weitzman²,

Vondrová³

et al. 2020

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Young adults are more likely to have experimented with electronic cigarettes (EC) and underestimate their risks. The on-line survey adapted from American Survey on Tobacco and Alternative Tobacco Products included questions about the personal use of EC, perceptions about the harms and their role in disease causation, education and cessation training and practices related to classical cigarettes (CC), electronic cigarettes (EC) and alternative tobacco products (ATP). The questionnaire filled in 577 medical students (71.9% women) from Comenius University in Bratislava, the average age was 23±2yrs. The sample comprised of 486 (84.2%) Slovak and 91 (15.8%) foreign students; 385 were (66.7%) non-smokers, 111 (19.3%) ex-smokers and 81 (14 %) current smokers. EC currently use 13.5 % medical students, more males than females (22.2% vs 10.12%; OR 2.53, 95% CI 1.55−4.13), more foreign students than Slovak students (24.2% vs 11.52; OR 2.44, 95% CI 1.41−4.26), more smokers of classical cigarettes than non-smokers (46.9% vs 8.06%; OR 10.07, 95% CI 5.85−17.34). EC seems to be less harmful to 59.97 % students, mostly in the age groups ≤ 24 (61.76% vs 51.49%; OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.03−2.07), 41.25% of students consider EC to be less addictive, 55.6% think they do not get enough education on EC during their medical study. The results show the high consumption of tobacco products and the lack of knowledge and awareness among medical students.

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“…The reasons for using EC in young adults are varied and are not limited to stopping smoking. Quit smoking is not the only reason to use EC by young adults [31].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

E-Cigarette Use Among University Students in Slovakia

Babjaková¹,

Weitzman²,

Vondrová³

et al. 2020

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“…A scoping review of the literature was conducted to identify various empirically supported influences on e-cigarette uptake among youth, which was then used to develop the coding framework to analyze influences present in vaping ads. The search strategy was developed by the research team, including a research librarian and experts in youth vaping and substance use, and based on a methodology reported by Kinouani and colleagues [ 29 ]. The scoping review used two databases, Medline on the OVID platform and CINAHL on the EBSCO platform, using a combination of keywords and database-specific subject headings.…”

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Tactics for Drawing Youth to Vaping: Content Analysis of Electronic Cigarette Advertisements

Struik¹,

Dow-Fleisner²,

Belliveau³

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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Background The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), also known as vaping, has risen exponentially among North American youth in recent years and has become a critical public health concern. The marketing strategies used by e-cigarette companies have been associated with the uptick in use among youth, with video advertisements on television and other electronic platforms being the most pervasive strategy. It is unknown how these advertisements may be tapping into youth needs and preferences. Objective The aim of this 2-phase study was to examine the marketing strategies that underpin e-cigarette advertisements, specifically in the context of television. Methods In phase 1, a scoping review was conducted to identify various influences on e-cigarette uptake among youth. Results of this scoping review informed the development of a coding framework. In phase 2, this framework was used to analyze the content of e-cigarette advertisements as seen on 2 popular television channels (Discovery and AMC). Results In phase 1, a total of 20 articles met the inclusion criteria. The resultant framework consisted of 16 key influences on e-cigarette uptake among youth, which were categorized under 4 headings: personal, relational, environmental, and product-related. In phase 2, 38 e-cigarette advertisements were collected from iSpot.tv and represented 11 popular e-cigarette brands. All of the advertisements tapped into the cited influences of youth e-cigarette uptake, with the most commonly cited influences (product and relational) tapping into the most, at 97% (37/38) and 53% (20/38), respectively. Conclusions The findings highlight the multidimensional influences on youth uptake of e-cigarettes, which has important implications for developing effective antivaping messages, and assist public health professionals in providing more comprehensive prevention and cessation support as it relates to e-cigarette use. The findings also bring forward tangible strategies employed by e-cigarette companies to recruit youth into vaping. Understanding this is vital to the development of cohesive strategies that combat these provaping messages.

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“…In comparison, a German study found that the vast majority of German youth (aged 14–19) cited curiosity (73.1%) as their reason for EC use, followed by quitting tobacco use (14.9%) and as a complement to tobacco use (7.5%) [ 23 ]. In a systematic review of six studies among young adults in varied settings (i.e., USA, Romania, France, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia), curiosity and EC use by friends were the primary reasons for EC initiation among non-smokers [ 24 ]. Among former and current CC users, ECs were used due to perceptions of harm reduction, to aid smoking cessation, to use in smoking-restricted areas, for lower cost compared to CCs, or for flavoring [ 24 ].…”

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Youth vaping: a review and update on global epidemiology, physical and behavioral health risks, and clinical considerations

Becker

Rice

2021

Eur J Pediatr

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Worldwide, youth electronic cigarette use (vaping) has risen significantly over the past decade. This public health concern has spurred many high-quality studies characterizing country-specific prevalence, risk factors, physical and behavioral health complications, and optimal methods of assessment and counseling for youth vaping. Clinicians remain underexposed to this recent work, limiting translation of evidence into higher quality patient care. This review aims to provide pediatricians and other clinicians working with youth a clinically focused survey of key research findings and considerations based on recent evidence. This narrative review surveys emerging trends in EC use across different countries, reasons for youth vaping, characteristics of vaping materials that promote youth use, associations with combustible cigarette use, relation with cannabis and other illicit substances, physical and behavioral health risks associated with vaping, and methods of assessment, counseling, and intervention for problematic vaping in youth. Since vaping remains a relatively new phenomenon, long-term health consequences remain unknown. Conclusion : Youth vaping is an increasingly well-studied phenomenon with both physical and behavioral health risks. Pediatricians and other youth-focused clinicians can apply the lessons of recent research in work with youth and their families. What is Known: • Youth vaping is an increasingly prevalent public health concern . • Recent research demonstrates physical and behavioral health risks associated with vaping as well as methods for assessment, counseling, and intervention . What is New: • The current review summarizes the latest evidence in a clinically focused framework to facilitate translation of emerging knowledge to practice .

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Motivations for Using Electronic Cigarettes in Young Adults: A Systematic Review

Cited by 49 publications

References 58 publications

E-Cigarette Use Among University Students in Slovakia

E-Cigarette Use Among University Students in Slovakia

Tactics for Drawing Youth to Vaping: Content Analysis of Electronic Cigarette Advertisements

Youth vaping: a review and update on global epidemiology, physical and behavioral health risks, and clinical considerations

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