E-cigarette use reasons and associated e-cigarette use dependence among college students: A longitudinal examination

CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the importance of addressing e-cigarette use reasons and their relationship to e-cigarette dependence. Prevention and intervention efforts aimed at developing more effective strategies should consider the various e-cigarette use reasons associated with dependence risks, such as enhancing awareness of the use dependence risk related to good taste of e-cigarettes and use for relaxation, as well as incorporating early screenings for use.PMID:38626630 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108039
Source: Addictive Behaviors - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research