Experimentation and use of e-cigarette in adolescence [Experimentação e uso de cigarro eletrônico na adolescência]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Ferreira, CMO (Author) Other; Bordalo, DSA (Author) Other; de Melo, CRF (Author) Other; Oliveira e Sá, FJVD (Author) Other; de Jesus Carvalho, FM (Author) Other; da Fonseca Coutinho, PMR (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: Adolescencia e Saude

Vol. 14

Pages: 121-132

ISSN: 1679-9941

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Authenticus ID: P-00N-BSG

Abstract (EN): Objective: Analyze e-cigarette experimentation in adolescents and determinate risk factors associated with its experimentation. Methods: A community based study target at high school students, to whom it was applied a self-report questionnaire. There were evaluated adolescents' biopsychosocial features, their knowledge about e-cigarettes, their experimentation and use of e-cigarette, tobacco and cannabinoids. Results: Were included 360 students with a mean aged of 16.4±1.2years. Almost all knew e-cigarettes. However, the presence of nicotine in e-cigarette composition was unknown by 33%, and 24% were unaware of e-cigarette health consequences. The e-cigarette experimentation was 35% and 5.3% of adolescents maintained its use. The current double consumption (e-cigarette and tobacco) was present in 5% of the sample. The multivariate analysis demonstrate that being male (OR:3,2;IC95%[1.6-6.4]) having a self-perception of early pubertal timing (OR:3.1;IC95%[1.1-8.9]), feeling adventurous (OR:6.6;IC95%[2.0-21.4]), being current tobacco (OR:6.3;IC95%[2.8-14.1]) and cannabinoids smokers (OR:4.5;IC95%[1.3-15.2]) were associated with an increased risk of e-cigarette experimentation. Conclusion: In this contemporary study, about one-third of adolescents tried e-cigarettes. Being male, current tobacco or cannabinoid smoker were the major risk factors associated with e-cigarette experimentation. Further studies are important to better understand factors responsible for addiction to e-cigarettes in adolescence and to develop prevention strategies to this growing experimentation.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific