Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

College students' reasons for using different e-cigarette products: A mixed methods analysis.

Abbie Luzius1, Page D Dobbs2, Kristen N Jozkowski3

  • 1Hope Cancer Resources, Outreach and Development Department, Springdale, USA.

Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|June 4, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Interrogating Authority Transfer Relationships from a Consent Lens.

Archives of sexual behavior·2026
Same author

Nicotine Pouch Awareness, Susceptibility, and Use Among California College Students.

Journal of community health·2026
Same author

Music festivals, exclusive concerts and reward programmes: nicotine pouch promotion on social media.

Tobacco control·2025
Same author

How Does Alcohol Use Relate to Sexual Consent? A Scoping Review.

Journal of sex research·2025
Same author

Impacts of DIF Item Balance and Effect Size Incorporation With the Rasch Tree.

Educational and psychological measurement·2025
Same author

(Re)Conceptualizing abortion attitudes through the lens of Abortion Tolerance.

Social science & medicine (1982)·2025

College students use various e-cigarette devices for diverse reasons, including curiosity and tobacco cessation. Specific devices like cigalikes, eGos, and mods were significantly linked to quitting or reducing tobacco use.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Tobacco Control
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • E-cigarette use is prevalent among college students.
  • Understanding motivations for use is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Different electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) may be associated with distinct usage patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reasons college students use specific e-cigarette devices.
  • To identify associations between device type and motivations for use, including tobacco cessation.
  • To inform health promotion strategies on college campuses.

Main Methods:

  • A convergent mixed-methods design was utilized.
  • Online surveys collected data from 338 college students aged 18-25 who had used e-cigarettes.
Keywords:
Behavioral influencescollege studentse-cigaretteselectronic cigarettereasons

Related Experiment Videos

  • Quantitative analysis of qualitative responses and chi-squared analyses examined relationships between device types (cigalikes, vape pens, eGos, mods) and reasons for use.

    • Main Results:

    • Key reasons for trying e-cigarettes included curiosity, peer influence, recreation, flavors, perceived harm reduction compared to cigarettes, and tobacco cessation.
    • Significant associations were found between the use of cigalikes, eGos, and mods and the intention to quit or reduce tobacco consumption (p < .01 for cigalikes, p < .05 for eGos and mods).

    Conclusions:

    • Health promotion initiatives should address student curiosity regarding e-cigarettes.
    • Evidence-based cessation therapies are needed for college students seeking to quit tobacco.
    • Tailoring interventions based on device type and user motivation may enhance effectiveness.