Romanian young adult perceptions on using heated tobacco products following exposure to direct marketing methods

Chirila, Sergiu; Antohe, Adriana; Isar, Cristina; Panaitescu, Catalina; Malpass, Alice

doi:10.1038/s41533-023-00333-y

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“…Otherwise, our results may present an optimistic outcome concerning the relatively low degree of addiction even in those starting smoking before entering university and taking into consideration the growth in consuming heated-tobacco products(HTP) as Romania is the second European country reporting the use of HTPs [37,38]. This perspective is confirmed by studies including Romania as being the 9th EU member state on smoking prevalence and 10th on pack-year prevalence but persisting on a descendent trend in contrast to other Eastern European countries like Bulgaria or Greece [39,40].…”

Section: Smoking Prevalencementioning

confidence: 86%

Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Smoking Prevalence among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Licu¹,

Ionescu²,

Suciu³

2023

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: BACKGROUND: The prevalence of smoking among students is a growing concern, particular-ly among medical students. Being associated with stress, competitiveness, and various social in-fluences, smoking can have detrimental effects on self-esteem and self-efficacy and may create a vicious cycle that may contribute to students’ well-being and academic performance out-comes.METHODS: A cross-sectional study on 456 medical students was conducted via an online survey using structured questionnaires on socio-demographic characteristics, smoking habits, nicotine dependence, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. RESULTS: The prevalence of smoking was 31.1% The scores of self-esteem and self-efficacy were positively correlated with smoking habits (W1=0.957, W2=0.975, P<0.05). Students presented rather low smoking addiction with male stu-dents having slightly higher scores than female students on self-esteem and self-efficacy, mili-tary students had higher self-esteem scores than civilians with physical activity having a posi-tive correlation with non-smoking behavior. CONCLUSION: According to our results, self-esteem and self-efficacy were slightly positively correlated with smoking habits. Furthermore, there was no statistically significant association between other social factors and smoking. Our results may develop a theoretical basis for medical students’ psychological variables studying for further implementation of university educational programs and preventive interventions em-powering students towards an overall better quality of life, addressing, among others, smoking behaviors.

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Section: Smoking Prevalencementioning

confidence: 86%

Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Smoking Prevalence among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Licu¹,

Ionescu²,

Suciu³

2023

Preprint

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“…29 In addition, the tobacco industry markets HTPs to young males as clean and sophisticated alternatives to conventional cigarettes with less odor and harmfulness. 8,18 Although nontobacco users are generally well aware of the risks of tobacco use even when exposed to tobacco marketing, 30 the marketing messages may have a greater impact, particularly on populations vulnerable to tobacco marketing, such as young males or those with lower education.…”

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Associations of Individual Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status With Heated Tobacco Product Harmfulness Perceptions in Japan: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Study (INFORM Study 2020)

Momosaka,

Saito,

Otsuki

et al. 2024

Journal of Epidemiology

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“…Factors influencing experimentation include associating with peers who have tried e-cigarettes and assuming that this will lead to stopping the habit. The decision to use heated tobacco products is influenced by legislative gaps, product attractiveness, and perceived less harmful effects [71,72]. The colors represent the delimitation of the study: dark gray represents the first part of the table where I have type of study, methods, population and references displayed on vertical, and the light gray line referring to category of issues treated, main findings and percentage are for all studies listed up, listed on the horizontal.…”

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Status of Healthy Choices, Attitudes and Health Education of Children and Young People in Romania—A Literature Review

Roșioară,

Năsui,

Ciuciuc

et al. 2024

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: This study aims to assess the health status and factors influencing healthy choices among children and young people in Romania, as well as the efficacy of related health education programs. Through understanding these dynamics, the study seeks to provide insights that can shape targeted interventions, policies, and educational strategies to improve this demographic’s overall health and well-being. Materials and Methods: For this study, we performed a literature review of original published papers on the health status, healthy habits, health education, predisposition to making healthy choices in the future, and accessibility to the paediatric health system of Romanian children and young people, as well as the effects of different types of educational interventions on this demographic in Romania. Results: The prevalence of dental caries is high in Romania. In terms of eating habits and nutritional status, a worrying proportion of children are overweight or obese, which can lead to a variety of future physical and psychological problems. In terms of physical activity, few adolescents demonstrate regular fitness practices. Romania presents an increase in alcohol and tobacco consumption among adolescents. The mental health of students has become a pressing public health concern, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of social networks is linked to mental health issues among young people. Romania still has one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases and faces a high incidence of cervical cancer, with a mortality rate three times higher than the EU average. High rates of teenage pregnancies are linked to limited information about sexuality and a lack of access to family planning at a young age. There are large discrepancies in the accessibility of medical services between urban and rural areas. Conclusions: Romania faces significant obstacles to providing high-quality healthcare to children and young people. Improving nutrition, immunisation rates, and access to medical services represent essential areas for enhancing the health of children and young people in Romania.

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Romanian young adult perceptions on using heated tobacco products following exposure to direct marketing methods

Cited by 8 publications

References 37 publications

Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Smoking Prevalence among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Smoking Prevalence among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Associations of Individual Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status With Heated Tobacco Product Harmfulness Perceptions in Japan: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Study (INFORM Study 2020)

Status of Healthy Choices, Attitudes and Health Education of Children and Young People in Romania—A Literature Review

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