Prevalence, lived experiences and user profiles in e-cigarette use: A mixed methods study among French college students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about e-cigarette use in French students. Our aims were to estimate the prevalence of e-cigarette experimentation and current e-cigarette use; describe the reasons for using e-cigarettes; explore the vaping experience and identify the profiles of e-cigarette users.

Methods

We used a sequential, explanatory mixed methods design in a sample of French college students. Quantitative data was collected online for a cross-sectional analysis among 1698 students. Two separate analysis based on the thematic analysis and the Grounded Theory were also performed in 20 semi-structured interviews, focusing former and current smokers also current vapers.

Results

The prevalence of e-cigarette experimentation was 39.3% (95% CI: 35.2-44.0) and 5.1% (95% CI: 3

SUBMITTER: Kinouani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857705 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature