Opinions and practices regarding electronic cigarette use among Romanian high school students

Abstract Objective The study assessed awareness, opinions, practices regarding electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and factors associated with their use among Romanian high school students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 in two major Romanian cities, distributing anonymous qu...

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Published in:Gaceta sanitaria 2016-09, Vol.30 (5), p.366-369
Main Authors: Lotrean, Lucia Maria, Varga, Bianca, Popa, Monica, Loghin, Cornel Radu, Man, Milena Adina, Trofor, Antigona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescentes
Adolescents
Cigarrillos electrónicos
Demography
e-cigarettes
Health Care Sciences & Services
Health Policy & Services
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Psychology
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Romania
Rumanía
Sociology
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Summary:Abstract Objective The study assessed awareness, opinions, practices regarding electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and factors associated with their use among Romanian high school students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 in two major Romanian cities, distributing anonymous questionnaires to 342 high school students aged 16–18. Results 52.3% of the smokers, 29.2% of the ex-smokers and 7% of the never-smokers had tried e-cigarettes at least once in their life; 7.8% of the smokers and 4.6% of the ex-smokers had used e-cigarettes in the last month. Among smokers, e-cigarette use was associated with lower participation in school health education regarding e-cigarettes and with having parents using e-cigarettes.. Among ex-smokers and never-smokers, e-cigarette use was associated with intention to use e-cigarettes in the next year and with having friends who use e-cigarettes. Conclusion Health education programmes and regulatory interventions addressing e-cigarettes are needed in Romania. More research is necessary on how to develop effective public health messages.
ISSN:0213-9111
DOI:10.1016/j.gaceta.2016.05.001