ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2016
Experimentation and correlates of electronic nicotine delivery system (electronic cigarettes) among university students - A cross sectional study.
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- Interpersonal communication and perceived norms as social influence mechanisms of e-cigarette use among adults: a systematic review.The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · 2024Pooled it
- Peer-Mentored Social Media Groups for Youth Vaping Cessation: Single-Arm Pilot Trial.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2026Article
- Oral health effects of tobacco and e-cigarettes in Madinah.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Electronic cigarette use in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study on emerging trends and public health concerns.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Reasons for using electronic cigarettes among young adults aged 18 - 30: a systematic review.EXCLI journal · 2025Review
- Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of electronic cigarettes and their associated factors among undergraduate students of Institute of Medicine, Nepal: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- E-cigarette use among university students in Palestine: Prevalence, knowledge, and determinant factors.PloS one · 2024Observational
- The Use of Vaping Among Male Health Sciences Students Compared to Other Male Students in Riyadh.Cureus · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Determinants Influencing the Use of Electronic Cigarette Smoking in Male Students of Taif University.Cureus · 2023Article
- Knowledge and Attitude toward E-Cigarettes among First Year University Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Prevalence of Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students of Taibah University and Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease.Journal of the Saudi Heart Association · 2023Article
- Public awareness, prevalence, and regulations for the sale of electronic cigarettes in Arab countries: A narrative review.Tobacco induced diseases · 2023Review
- E-Cigarette Use among Male Smokers in Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Association between Harmful and Addictive Perceptions of E-Cigarettes and E-Cigarette Use among Adolescents and Youth-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Knowledge and Use of Electronic Cigarettes in Young Adults in the United Arab Emirates, Particularly during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence, knowledge and attitude toward electronic cigarette use among male health colleges students in Saudi Arabia-A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Electronic cigarettes consumption and associated factors among general population in Western Saudi Arabia.Journal of public health research · 2021Article
- Prevalence, Risk Factors, Harm Perception, and Attitudes Toward E-cigarette Use Among University Students in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Smoking tobacco prevalence among college students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Tobacco induced diseases · 2019Review
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Abstract
objectiveE-cigarettes are becoming popular among youth as safe nicotine delivery systems. Many have expressed concern, however, that e-cigarettes may serve as a gateway to future smoking, given their low perceived risk, or that their use may prevent regular smokers from quitting by maintaining their nicotine addiction. The aim of this study was to assess experimentation with and correlates of e-cigarette use among university students. MATERIAL AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out among 480 university students from four faculties at a university in Riyadh in August-October 2014. A modified version of the World Health Organization's Global Adult Tobacco Survey was used, and multinomial logistic regression was carried out to assess correlations with e-cigarette variables in the whole study sample and among smokers.
resultsAlmost all students, including the majority of ex-smokers (96.3%) and smokers (94.4%), reported having heard about e-cigarettes. In addition, about one-quarter of the sample (54.2% of smokers, 24.7% of ex-smokers, 6% of never smokers) had experimented with e-cigarettes at least once during their lifetime. Curiosity and peer influence were reported as the main reasons for the use of e-cigarettes. Factors found to be correlated significantly with e-cigarette use were male gender, being a traditional cigarette smoker, having friends who have tried e-cigarettes, and having a strong belief that e-cigarettes could aid smoking cessation.
conclusionE-cigarettes are popular among Saudi youth, especially among smokers and ex-smokers. Well-designed health education programs and regulatory interventions are required to address this issue.
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