Factors influencing e-cigarette use among college students at Baylor University.

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dc.contributor.advisorAsare, Matt.
dc.creatorJones, Rebecca D., 1994-
dc.creator.orcid0000-0001-8667-1347
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-04T18:52:10Z
dc.date.available2020-09-04T18:52:10Z
dc.date.created2020-05
dc.date.issued2020-04-16
dc.date.submittedMay 2020
dc.date.updated2020-09-04T18:52:10Z
dc.description.abstractIn 2016 the Surgeon General declared e-cigarette use among United States young adults a major public health concern. Between 17.7% to 40% of college students have tried or are currently using e-cigarettes. For this study, a survey with questions pertaining to e-cigarette use, knowledge, mental distress, academic performance, and self-efficacy was distributed among Baylor University undergraduates. Bivariate analysis and hierarchical multiple regression was used. A significant association between gender and frequency of e-cigarette use was found (χ2 = 22.94, p < .001). Additionally, significant relationships were found between knowledge (F = 9.01, p <.001), self-efficacy (F = 4.85, p < .05), depression (F = 8.31, p < .05), and GPA (F = 5.49, p < .001) and e-cigarette use. Knowledge was the greatest predictor of e-cigarette use (R2 = .029) followed by GPA (ΔR2 = .016) and gender (ΔR2 = .009). Limitations include the use of a convenience sample.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2104/11041
dc.language.isoen
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide access
dc.subjectE-cigarettes. Public health concerns. Bivariate analysis. Hierarchical multiple regression.
dc.titleFactors influencing e-cigarette use among college students at Baylor University.
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentBaylor University. Dept. of Public Health.
thesis.degree.grantorBaylor University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameM.P.H.

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