The association between sensation seeking and e-cigarette use in Texas young adults: A cross-sectional study. Issue 4 (19th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Case, Kathleen R.; Loukas, Alexandra; Harrell, Melissa B.; Wilkinson, Anna V.; Springer, Andrew E.; Pérez, Adriana; Creamer, MeLisa R.; Perry, Cheryl L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 65:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 277
• Page End: 285
• Publication Date: 2017-05-19
• Subjects: Current cigarette use -- electronic cigarettes -- sensation seeking; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2017.1282487
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective : To examine the associations between sensation seeking and ever and current e-cigarette use in Texas young adults (18–29 years old). Current cigarette use was examined as a potential effect modifier of the associations.Participants : Participants included college students enrolled in four-year and two-year colleges in four metropolitan areas in Texas ( n = 5, 418) who completed the survey between November 2014 and February 2015.Methods : This cross-sectional study utilized mixed effects logistic regression to determine the associations between mean sensation seeking scores and ever and current e-cigarette use after controlling for covariates.Results : After controlling for covariates, significant associations between sensation seeking and both ever and current e-cigarette use were observed; however, these associations were significant for noncurrent smokers only (adjusted odds rations [AOR] = 1.55, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.39, 1.73; AOR = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.54, 2.15, respectively).Conclusions : Sensation seeking is an important factor in identifying college students who may be at increased risk for e-cigarette use behaviors.