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Association between Perceived Discrimination and Vaping among College Students
Margaret C Fahey1, James D Morris1, Leslie A Robinson1
1Psychology Department, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Substance Use & Misuse
|March 8, 2021
Summary
Perceived discrimination is linked to more frequent e-cigarette use among college students. Students experiencing discrimination tend to vape more often, not just experimentally.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Perceived discrimination is linked to increased e-cigarette use in adults.
- Limited research exists on discrimination's impact on college student vaping behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between perceived discrimination and various e-cigarette use behaviors among college students.
- To understand if discrimination influences initiation, frequency, and intensity of vaping in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Online survey administered to 488 college students assessing e-cigarette use and discrimination experiences.
- Utilized the Everyday Discrimination Scale and regression analyses to examine relationships, controlling for covariates.
- Identified specific identities targeted by discrimination to understand its nuanced impact.
Main Results:
- Higher discrimination scores predicted greater odds of ever using e-cigarettes (OR=1.21, p=.03).
- Increased discrimination was associated with more established vaping (100+ times) versus lighter use (AOR=1.22, p=.04), even after controlling for race.
- Among current users, greater discrimination correlated with increased daily vaping time (β=1.69, p=.05).
Conclusions:
- Perceived discrimination is associated with more frequent e-cigarette use in college students.
- Findings suggest discrimination may drive more consistent vaping patterns rather than experimental use.
- Results can inform targeted interventions for students facing discrimination to prevent e-cigarette uptake.
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