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Comparing the Effects of Electronic Cigarette Vapor and Cigarette Smoke in a Novel In Vivo Exposure System
Published on: May 24, 2017
Disordered eating and vaping in athlete and non-athlete college students: Does sex matter?
Jessica Jung1, Flavius Lilly2, Jennifer Owens3
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Objective:
Vaping prevalence is rising among young adults, with linked evidence to disordered eating. Given the unique pressures of performance and body image in athletics, this study examines vaping-eating disorder (ED) risk associations comparing college athletes and non-athletes.
Participants:
Data was gathered from U.S. college students in the 2021-2022 Healthy Minds Study.
Methods:
Students reported past-30-day vaping and completed the SCOFF (Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food) questionnaire. Logistic regressions tested vaping-ED risk associations with athlete status as a covariate, adjusting for confounders.
Results:
Overall, 18.1% of respondents reported vaping and 32.8% screened positive for ED risk. Vaping was associated with higher ED risk (adjusted OR = 1.45, p < .001). Athlete status did not independently predict ED risk or moderate the vaping-ED risk associations, while sex did moderate this association.
Conclusions:
Findings highlight the need for integrated mental health campus initiatives addressing substance use and disordered eating behaviors among athletes and non-athletes.
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