Abstract
Objectives
To assess socio-demographic and smoking-related correlates of e-cigarette and alternative tobacco products (ATPs) use in a multi-ethnic group of adolescents in Tîrgu Mures, Romania.
Methods
The cross-sectional study included 1835 high school students from Tirgu Mures, Romania. Socio-demographic variables and data about smoking and e-cigarettes and ATP use were collected using an online questionnaire. Chi-square tests or one-way ANOVA were applied to compare never smokers, non-current smokers, and current smokers. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to determine the correlates of e-cigarettes and ATP use.
Results
The most frequently tried non-cigarette nicotine and tobacco products were e-cigarette (38.5 %), cigar (31.4 %) and waterpipe (21.1 %). Ever trying and current use of cigarettes were the most important correlates of e-cigarette and ATPs use. Sex, ethnicity, sensation seeking and perceived peer smoking were correlates of several ATPs use.
Conclusions
The results of this study may inform the development of tailored tobacco control programs.
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Research reported in this publication was supported by the Fogarty International Center and National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number 1R01TW009280-01. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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Nădăşan, V., Foley, K.L., Pénzes, M. et al. Use of electronic cigarettes and alternative tobacco products among Romanian adolescents. Int J Public Health 61, 199–207 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-015-0774-8
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