Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this study was to examine Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) use among nonusers in diverse college students. Participants: Participants were college students enrolled at a Hispanic-Serving University in Chicago, IL, USA in December 2017. Methods: An online survey was administered using questions about ENDS-use behaviors, device characteristics, and knowledge of their own device, and ENDS attitudes. ENDS attitudes included questions about health, susceptibility, and quit characteristics. Results: The prevalence rate of ENDS use was 7%, and 39% of ENDS users identified all device characteristics. Nonusers categorize ENDS as a healthier alternative to cigarettes and as quit devices. Finally, cigarette use, age, health factor, and social proximity are correlated with ENDS susceptibility. Conclusions: These ENDS users lack awareness of their devices and tobacco use plays a key role in ENDS susceptibility. Future studies should continue to study the role ENDS has in dependence and cigarette use.

摘要

客观的

本研究的目的是检查电子尼古丁输送系统 (ENDS) 在不同大学生的非使用者中的使用情况。参与者：参与者是 2017 年 12 月在美国伊利诺伊州芝加哥市的西班牙裔服务大学就读的大学生。方法：使用有关 ENDS 使用行为、设备特征、他们自己的设备知识和 ENDS 的问题进行在线调查态度。ENDS 态度包括关于健康、易感性和戒烟特征的问题。结果：ENDS 使用的流行率为 7%，39% 的 ENDS 用户识别了所有设备特征。非使用者将 ENDS 归类为比香烟更健康的替代品和戒烟设备。最后，香烟使用、年龄、健康因素和社会接近度与 ENDS 易感性相关。结论：这些 ENDS 用户缺乏对其设备的认识，而烟草使用在 ENDS 易感性中起关键作用。未来的研究应继续研究 ENDS 在依赖和香烟使用中的作用。