Multidimensional analysis of conventional and electronic cigarette consumption among students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cigarette consumption among university students remains a complex public health issue, encompassing both conventional and electronic products. This study investigates the multidimensional aspects of cigarette use among young adults, with a particular focus on psychosocial, perceptual, and behavioral determinants influencing nicotine consumption.

Methods

A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed. Data were collected through a standardized online questionnaire administered to 267 students enrolled in higher education institutions in Brașov, Romania. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and ANOVA were used to identify consumption patterns, differentiate user types (current smokers, former smokers, and non-smokers), and examine emotional and motiv

SUBMITTER: Tiru CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12903915 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature