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Gerson, Megan – Journal of American College Health, 2005
Nationwide efforts to protect the public against the health effects of secondhand smoke have prompted college and university administrators to adopt more restrictive smoking policies. Some campus officials are concerned that new policies will lead to student backlash, increased staff workloads, and an increased economic burden. To understand the…
Descriptors: Dormitories, State Universities, Administrator Attitudes, Administrators
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McChargue, Dennis E.; Cohen, Lee M.; Cook, Jessica W. – Journal of American College Health, 2004
The authors surveyed a convenience sample of 208 undergraduate students who reported that they smoked cigarettes. The primary hypothesis they tested was whether gender predicted nicotine dependence. They further tested whether depression and attachment would mediate or moderate this relationship. Hierarchical regression analyses with social…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Social Desirability, Depression (Psychology), Smoking
Nicholas Mallis; Cody Dailey; Sophia Drewry; Nina Howard; José F. Cordero; Michael Welton – Journal of American College Health, 2024
In the summer of 2020, SARS-CoV-2 infection rates among the U.S. population aged 20-39 years exceeded other age groups, with the largest increases occurring in the southern US. As many colleges reopened for in-person instruction in August and September, these trends continued among campuses across the country. Our study aimed to identify risk…
Descriptors: COVID-19, College Students, Smoking, Alcohol Abuse
Anas Khurshid Nabil; Adam E. Barry; Hye-Chung Kum; Robert L. Ohsfeldt – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: Electronic cigarette use represents an important college health concern. This investigation assessed demographic and behavioral correlates associated with actual and perceived e-cigarette use among a national sample of American college students. Methods: Respondents (n = 19,861) comprised college students from over 40 distinct American…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Behavior, College Students, Drinking
Peterson, Makenzie L.; Clark, Carson T.; Lynch, Cayla J.; Cooper, James T.; Gelfman, Noah; Blumenstein, Julia; Hansen, Rodney; Porter, Joseph H.; Hillhouse, Todd M. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: The present study evaluated the effects of nicotine concentration (0-10 mg/ml) and flavor (gummy bear vs unflavored) on the subjective experiences of vaporized nicotine in young adult low-dose nicotine (3 mg/ml) ECIG users. Participants: Eight young adult ECIG users were recruited. Methods: A single blinded crossover study was used.…
Descriptors: Smoking, Electronic Equipment, Health Behavior, Young Adults
Amna Ali; Dianne C. Barker; Monika Vishwakarma; Nina C. Schleicher; Trent O. Johnson; Lisa Henriksen – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Two-thirds of U.S. colleges are near vape shops, where higher rates of underage sales exist. This study examined vape shop compliance with state-mandated age-of-sale signs, the presence of age-of-entry signs and the tobacco industry's "We Card" sign. Participants: Random sample of 614 California vape shops, stratified by…
Descriptors: College Students, Smoking, Retailing, Purchasing
Clendennen, Stephanie L.; Rangwala, Shazia; Sumbe, Aslesha; Case, Kathleen R.; Wilkinson, Anna V.; Loukas, Alexandra; Harrell, Melissa B. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To investigate the contexts in which college students use e-cigarettes and marijuana, perceptions about the benefits and harms, and health effects of use. Participants: College student e-cigarette and marijuana ever users (n = 20; 18-21 years old) from the Texas Adolescent Tobacco and Marketing Surveillance System (TATAMS). Methods:…
Descriptors: College Students, Smoking, Marijuana, Student Attitudes
Katz, Sherri Jean; Cohen, Elisia L.; Kinzer, Hannah T. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Vaping rates among college students have been increasing significantly in recent years, due in large part to the diffusion of pod vaping devices (i.e., JUUL, Suorin) on American college campuses. In this study, we explore the ecological system of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in regards to this trend. Participants: Participants…
Descriptors: Smoking, Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students
Seitz, Christopher M.; Staley, Megan E.; Kearley, Justin; Wright, Lauren; Bowman, Rachel; Phillips, Celeste; Orsini, Muhsin Michael – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore sharing behavior among college students who use e-cigarettes. Methods: A convenience sample of current e-cigarette users answered questionnaire items regarding sharing behavior (e.g., the number of people that have shared e-cigarettes, the settings that sharing takes place, reasons for…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Behavior, Sharing Behavior, Undergraduate Students
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Lenz, Brenda K. – Journal of American College Health, 2004
The author explored the correlates of tobacco use among 18-and 19-year-old students at a major midwestern university. A sample of 203 randomly selected freshmen and sophomore students completed a survey that included questions about tobacco use, other drug use, mental health issues, eating disorders, stress, smoking environment, and healthy…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Smoking, Eating Disorders, Drinking
Casseus, Myriam; Graber, Judith M.; West, Bernadette; Wackowski, Olivia – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: To describe the prevalence of tobacco use among a nationally representative sample of college students with disabilities. Participants: Analyses were conducted on a sample of 6189 college students. Methods: Data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health were analyzed for ever use, past-month, past-year use of tobacco…
Descriptors: Smoking, College Students, Incidence, Students with Disabilities
Selove, Rebecca; Aghili, Mahnaz; Green, Cheryl; Brown, Charles – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Implementation science tools were used to identify facilitators and barriers to adopting a tobacco-free policy on a historically Black college/university (HBCU). Participants: Study participants included 13 University staff, two students, and two public health educators/school alumni. Data were collected in 2015-2016. Methods: The…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, School Policy, Smoking, Barriers
Beard, Sarah Jean; Wolff, Jennifer Michelle – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Young adulthood (18-25) is the peak age for substance use, but friends who engage in positive behaviors may be protective. The present study examined the direct relation between positive peer affiliation and substance use, and whether positive peer affiliation moderated the relation between self-reported sensation-seeking, future…
Descriptors: Peer Influence, Substance Abuse, Correlation, Self Control
Hester, Jakob W.; Wiggins, Amanda T.; Ickes, Melinda J. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objectives: (1) Describe intention to quit, (2) identify relationships between various factors and intention to quit, (3) explore if Theory of Planned Behavior-informed constructs are associated with intention to quit, and (4) discover if descriptive norms strengthen association with intention to quit among emerging adults currently using Juul.…
Descriptors: Intention, Student Attitudes, Health Behavior, Smoking
Worthen, Miranda; Ahmad, Isra – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objectives: To assess electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use and vaping behaviors and attitudes in college students. Methods: A student-faculty partnership administered a cross-sectional survey to undergraduate students (N 1/4 339) in 2019. Results: 49.8% of students reported using ENDS or vaping in the past 30 days. 48.9% of students who…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Incidence, Smoking, Electronic Equipment