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E-cigarette use (vaping) is associated with illicit drug use, mental health problems, and impulsivity in university students.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:This study examined the prevalence of e-cigarette use ("vaping") among university students and its associations with psychosocial correlates. METHODS:In this study, 9,449 students received a 156-item anonymous online survey assessed the use of e-cigarettes (ever or past year), alcohol and drug use, mental health issues, and impulsive and compulsive traits. RESULTS:In total, 3,572 university students (57.1% female) responded to the survey. The prevalence of past 12-month e-cigarette use was 9.2%, with 9.8% reporting having used more than 12 months ago. E-cigarette use was associated with the use of multiple other drugs (eg, alcohol, opiates). Those who used e-cigarettes were significantly more likely to have mental health histories of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, gambling disorder, and anxiety, to report low self-esteem, and to endorse traits of impulsivity. CONCLUSIONS:Use of e-cigarettes is common in university students and appears to be associated with a variety of mental health and drug use problems. Clinicians should be aware that certain mental health conditions are more common in e-cigarette users. This study indicates the need for longitudinal research into the effects of chronic nicotine consumption on brain function and mental health, especially in young people, since such effects would be common to conventional tobacco smoking and vaping.

SUBMITTER: Grant JE

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6420081 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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E-cigarette use (vaping) is associated with illicit drug use, mental health problems, and impulsivity in university students.

Grant Jon E JE Lust Katherine K Fridberg Daniel J DJ King Andrea C AC Chamberlain Samuel R SR

Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists 20190201 1

<h4>Background</h4>This study examined the prevalence of e-cigarette use ("vaping") among university students and its associations with psychosocial correlates.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, 9,449 students received a 156-item anonymous online survey assessed the use of e-cigarettes (ever or past year), alcohol and drug use, mental health issues, and impulsive and compulsive traits.<h4>Results</h4>In total, 3,572 university students (57.1% female) responded to the survey. The prevalence of past 1 ...[more]

PMID: 30699215

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Project description:Objective: Recent studies have shown that today's college students more than ever are struggling with mental health and alcohol problems. While poor satisfaction with life and mental health problems have been linked to higher alcohol consumption, there is still a lack of studies examining in detail the shape and nature of the relationship between mental health and alcohol consumption. Aim: To investigate the associations between satisfaction with life, mental health problems and potential alcohol-related problems among Norwegian university students. The shape of the associations was also examined. Methods: Data were drawn from a 2018 national survey of students in higher education in Norway (the SHoT-study). Associations between satisfaction with life, mental health problems and potential alcohol-related problems (AUDIT; risky and harmful alcohol use) were investigated using logistic regression. Both crude models and models adjusted for age, gender and marital status were conducted. To investigate the shape of the associations, logistic regression with quadric and cubic terms was tested. Results: Decreased satisfaction with life and increased mental health problems were associated with potential alcohol-related problems. For satisfaction with life, a curvilinear association with risky alcohol use and a linear association with harmful alcohol use was identified. For mental health problems, curvilinear associations were found for both risky and harmful alcohol use. Conclusion: Many students report potential alcohol-related problems. Students with harmful alcohol use seem to be more at risk of reduced satisfaction with life and increased mental health problems than students with risky alcohol use. Educational institutions may be an ideal setting for raising awareness of mental health issues and responsible alcohol consumption among students. The present study contributes with important information about the shape of the associations between satisfaction with life, mental health problems and potential alcohol-related problems in the student population.

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E-cigarette use (vaping) is associated with illicit drug use, mental health problems, and impulsivity in university students.

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E-cigarette use (vaping) is associated with illicit drug use, mental health problems, and impulsivity in university students.

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