E-Cigarette Dependence in Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The majority of e-cigarette vaping youth use nicotine when vaping. Some then become dependent on the nicotine, which can result in subsequent health effects. There has been limited evaluation of convergent validity of e-cigarette dependence measures for use specifically in youth. The aim of this study was to investigate and validate various e-cigarette dependence measures for use in youth populations.

Aims and methods

One thousand two hundred and five Canadian youth aged 16-24 who completed a cross-sectional online survey reported vaping at least monthly and were thus included in the analysis. E-cigarette dependence was assessed using a modified Penn State Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index (PS-ECDI), the E-Cigarette Dependence Scale (EDS), a self-perceived v

SUBMITTER: Pienkowski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9200078 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature