Faculty, Staff and Student Publications
Language
English
Publication Date
11-1-2025
Journal
Journal of American College Health
DOI
10.1080/07448481.2024.2422327
PMID
39514814
Abstract
Objective: Previous studies had explored the associations between e-cigarette use and alcohol use problems, yet they did not fully consider e-cigarette use contexts. This longitudinal study conducted a prospective examination of e-cigarette use contexts and alcohol use problems among college students.
Participants: College e-cigarette users at three public universities from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020 were included (N = 377).
Methods: A linear mixed model with a random intercept and random slope was employed to examine the longitudinal associations.
Results: Higher frequencies of e-cigarette use (β = 0.38, p < 0.001), being hooked on e-cigarettes (β = 0.96, p < 0.01), using e-cigarettes for socializing purposes (β = 0.58, p < 0.05), and more occasions of co-using e-cigarettes with alcohol (β = 0.05, p < 0.001) were linked to more alcohol use problems.
Conclusions: Intervention efforts should incorporate comprehensive screening that includes both e-cigarette and alcohol use, enhance awareness of peer influence, and provide at-risk populations with education regarding the potential synergistic effects of e-cigarette and alcohol co-use.
Keywords
Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Students, Female, Universities, Young Adult, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Prospective Studies, Vaping, Adolescent, Alcohol Drinking in College, Adult, Alcohol Drinking, E-cigarette, Vaping, Alcohol, Co-use, College student
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Ou, Tzung-Shiang; Buu, Anne; Yang, James J; et al., "A Longitudinal Study of the Association Between E-Cigarette Use Contexts and Alcohol Use Problems Among College Students" (2025). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 1391.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthsph_docs/1391