Factors Associated with E-Cigarette Smoking among University Students, Surat Thani Province
Keywords:
Factors, E-cigarette smoking, StudentsAbstract
The prevalence of e-cigarette use among adolescents has been on the rise globally and is now considered a significant public health concern. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the prevalence and associated factors of e-cigarette use among university students in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. A total of 321 university students were selected using a multi-stage random sampling method. Research instruments included a knowledge test on e-cigarettes, a perception questionnaire, and an attitude questionnaire toward e-cigarettes. The content validity index ranged from 0.67 to 1.00, and the reliability coefficients (Cronbach’s alpha) were 0.77, 0.81, and 0.71. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression.
The findings revealed that 36.14% of the participants reported using e-cigarettes. Significant factors associated with e-cigarette use included gender (AOR = 2.95, 95% CI = 1.80–4.86), family size (AOR = 1.87, 95% CI = 1.05–3.33), underlying diseases (AOR = 2.35, 95% CI = 1.07–5.12), income from part-time work (AOR = 2.04, 95% CI = 1.17–3.57), and financial status (AOR = 2.95, 95% CI = 1.21–7.21). These findings can serve as baseline information for the development of prevention strategies targeting e-cigarette use among university students. Health authorities and related agencies should prioritize addressing individual-level factors to reduce e-cigarette use among this population effectively.
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