Comparing American college and noncollege young adults on e-cigarette use patterns including polysubstance use and reasons for using e-cigarettes. Issue 6 (17th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buu, Anne; Hu, Yi-Han; Wong, Su-Wei; Lin, Hsien-Chang
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 68:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 610
• Page End: 616
• Publication Date: 2020-08-17
• Subjects: alcohol -- cigarette -- college -- e-cigarette -- marijuana -- noncollege; 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: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1583662
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: Existing literature on young adults' e-cigarette and polysubstance use focused on college students. This study examined the differences between college and noncollege groups on prevalence and patterns of e-cigarette and other substance use using data from a national survey. Participants: Adults aged 18–24 from the 2013–2014 Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study ( n = 6, 608). Methods: Independent sample t-tests and Chi-square tests were conducted to examine group differences. Results: Noncollege young adults had higher prevalence of cigarette, e-cigarette, and marijuana use; college students had higher prevalence of alcohol use. Among current e-cigarette users, college students had higher prevalence of polysubstance use of alcohol and marijuana. College students used e-cigarettes for socializing purposes more. Conclusions: Differences in prevalence and patterns of e-cigarette and other substance use between college and noncollege groups exist. Future interventions should target the social context of college life and reach out to noncollege young adults in workplaces.