E-cigarette data
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This study aimed to identify factors associated with e-cigarette use among young adults currently studying at a vocational college in Malaysia using cross-sectional study design. The findings revealed that nearly one in three respondents were e-cigarette users, a prevalence notably higher than that reported in previous research among students in tertiary institutions. Significant factors included male gender (aOR = 5.2, 95% CI: 2.7-10.1),, Sabah and Sarawak Bumiputera ethnicity(aOR = 83.1, 95% CI: 2.2-3146.3), perceived e-cigarette aids in quit smoking (aOR = 1.6, 95% CI: 1.2-2.1), perceived e-cigarette does not contain the toxic chemicals found in conventional cigarette (aOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.0-2.0), having close friends who use conventional cigarette (aOR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.0-4.1) or e-cigarette (aOR = 8.0, 95% CI: 2.3-28.1), television exposure (aOR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.0-4.2), positive attitude towards e-cigarette (aOR = 1.2, 95% CI: 1.1-1.2), and higher willingness (aOR = 1.2, 95% CI: 1.0-1.3) and intention (aOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.2-1.5) to use. In conclusion, e-cigarette use among students was influenced by gender, ethnicity, risk perceptions, peer influence, and media exposure. Targeted interventions addressing these factors are essential for reducing e-cigarette use in this population.
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The data was gathered using cross-sectional study design. The study population was vocational diploma students. The study instruments used validated questionnaire. Part A of the questionnaire was regarding the sociodemographic characteristics and academic performance of the respondents. Part B of the questionnaire was regarding conventional cigarette and e-cigarette use profiles which were assessed by whether or not the respondent had smoked a conventional cigarette or use e-cigarette in the past 30 days with three response options. Part C was regarding reasons for using e-cigarettes which were answered by those respondents who are occasional e-cigarette users and past month e-cigarette users only with six options were given. Part D was regarding knowledge of e-cigarettes with eight statements. Part E consisted of two constructs on perceptions. The first construct consisted of five statements to assess health risk perceptions on e-cigarette. The second construct was on mental health perceptions. It consisted of four questions on perceived anxiety, depression, loneliness, and stress symptoms during the past month. Part F was regarding social influences with two statements about behaviour of conventional cigarette and e-cigarette use among family members and another two statements about behaviour of conventional cigarette and e-cigarette use among close friend. Part G was regarding advertising media influences based on the exposure to e-cigarette advertisements. Part H was regarding e-cigarette availability and affordability. The availability was explored by whether the respondents think it is difficult to get e-cigarettes. Meanwhile, the affordability was explored by whether the respondents think the price of e-cigarettes is affordable. Part I, J and K was regarding attitude towards e-cigarettes, willingness to use, and intention to use respectively. Part L was regarding high-risk behaviours with three statements on alcohol use, illegal drug use, and unprotected sex with single or multiple sexual partners.