Electronic Cigarette Use and Other Factors Associated with Cigarette Smoking among Thai Undergraduate Students

Healthcare

Surarong Chinwong¹  Purida Vientong¹  Dujrudee Chinwong¹  Phantara Chulasai²  John J. Hall³ 

[1] Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;PhD’s Degree Program in Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia;

关键词: cigarette;    cigarette smoking;    electronic cigarette;    e-cigarette;    e-cigarette use;    undergraduate student;   

DOI  :  10.3390/healthcare10020240

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The prevalence of smoking among young adults in Thailand has gradually increased. Therefore, this study aimed to identify factors associated with cigarette smoking among undergraduate students. This cross-sectional study used a self-administered, anonymous online questionnaire to gather data from undergraduate students across four universities in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. All 1126 participants were an average age of 21.30 years old (SD 1.48). The findings revealed seven factors significantly associated with cigarette smoking (p < 0.05), including male sex, having no medical conditions, consuming alcohol daily and consuming alcohol in the past, having brothers or sisters who smoked cigarettes, having a father or mother who smoked cigarettes, having parents who considered smoking acceptable and having parents who had uncertain concerns about smoking, and had or have used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). These associated factors could be useful in implementing appropriate tobacco-control programs to prevent cigarette smoking among undergraduate students. Relevant organizations, universities and healthcare professionals should communicate correct and appropriate information about the illness and diseases caused by using tobacco products to strengthen the correct perceptions of the harms of cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among undergraduate students. Furthermore, smoke-free policies should be monitored and strictly enforced, particularly in university areas.

【 授权许可】

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