Observational studyPloS one2021
E-cigarettes use among university students in Jordan: Perception and related knowledge.
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- Global prevalence of E-cigarette use among students: Systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
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- Knowledge, Attitude, and Use of E-Cigarettes Among Syrian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Educational impact of an animated video on medical students' knowledge and counselling confidence regarding e-cigarette health risks in Thailand: a prospective cohort study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Comparative cross-sectional study between conventional and IQOS smoking and impact on fatty acid-binding protein 4.Biomedical reports · 2026Article
- Sedentary Behavior Worsens the Adverse Impact of E-cigarettes Smoking on Sleep Quality.Medeniyet medical journal · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude, practice and policy support of college students toward electronic cigarette use: a nationwide multicentric study in Iran.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Assessment of the prevalence, knowledge, and perceptions of e-cigarette use among the Palestinian community: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Vaping Among Malaysian Students 2022-2024: A Systematic Review of Prevalence, Awareness and Influencing Factors.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2025Review
- Patterns and Factors Associated with E-Cigarette Initiation and Transition Among University Students in Al-Madinah City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Vaping leads tobacco consumption among university students in Arab countries: a study of behavioral and psychosocial factors associated with smoking.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Why High Income Fails to Reduce E-Cigarette Use: The Knowledge-Attitude Paradox in the SMOKES Study.Open journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Misconceptions About E-cigarettes Among Healthcare Workers at Primary Health Care Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2025Article
- Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions About E-Cigarette Smoking Among Students in the Dental Fields in Jordan.International journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Exploring the association between anhedonia and nicotine dependence: A study among female undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Article
- SMOKES: Study of Measurement of Knowledge and Examination of Support for tobacco control policies.Global journal of cardiovascular diseases · 2025Article
- What Do Dental Students Know About E-Cigarettes? A Cross-Sectional Survey from One Palestinian Dental School.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Assessing the Dependence and Perceptions of the Harm and Addictiveness of Electronic Cigarettes among Saudi University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
The use of e-cigarettes has been increasing in popularity among people, especially young adults. Assessing young individuals' perceptions of e-cigarettes can help to identify factors that may influence their decision to use e-cigarettes. To examine prevalence, perceptions, and knowledge of e-cigarettes among university students in Jordan, an observational cross-sectional study using an online self-administered questionnaire was conducted among students from public and private universities between October 2020 and January 2021. A total of 1259 university students completed the questionnaire. Approximately, 11% of participants reported e-cigarettes use. Among users, 26.5% used it for the purpose of smoking cessation, while 22% of them used it out of curiosity, and 20.5% used it as they believed it is less harmful than other tobacco products. Multivariate analysis showed that conventional cigarette smokers were independently associated with a better knowledge about e-cigarettes (OR = 1.496, 95CI% = 1.018-2.197, p-value = 0.040). In addition, medical students showed a significantly better knowledge compared to non-medical students (OR = 1.710, 95CI% = 1.326-2.204, p-value = <0.001). In Jordan, e-cigarettes use is less popular compared to other countries. Nonetheless, educational interventions are needed to correct misconceptions about e-cigarettes among young adults.
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