LITERATURE REVIEW #3

   1. Visual

2. Citation:

Grant, Jon E et al. “E-cigarette use (vaping) is associated with illicit drug use, mental health problems, and impulsivity in university students.” Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists vol. 31,1 (2019): 27-35.

3. Summary:

This article focuses on how the use of e-cigarettes is associated with mental health issues and drug problems among individuals at universities. There were specific mental health conditions associated more frequently with e-cigarette users. 

4. Author:

     The authors of this article are all in medical school studying adolescent behavior. 

5. Key terms:

e-cigarettes- electronic device that mimics tobacco smoking

addiction- condition of being addicted to a substance or activity

well-being- state of being comfortable, happy, and healthy

6. Quotes:

"Those who used e-cigarettes were significantly more likely to have mental health histories of ADHD, PTSD, gambling disorder, and anxiety, report low self-esteem, and endorse traits of impulsivity."

"Of the 3,572 participants (57.1% female), the overall prevalence of past 12-month e-cigarette use was 9.2%, while an additional 9.8% reported lifetime use but not in the past year. Of those surveyed, 331 had used e-cigarettes within the past 12 months, 305 had used e-cigarettes more than 12 months ago, and 2936 had never used e-cigarettes."

" The strongest associations with e-cigarette use, which were significant in conservative regression modelling controlling for potential confounds, were illicit drug use (both lifetime and current on the DAST), alcohol use (Audit), male gender, being an undergraduate, and being single."

7. Value:

This material is important to my research because it focuses on why university students choose to vape and how it affects their mental health. This study targets who specifically chooses to vape and what makes them more susceptible to vaping. Also, this research highlights how e-cigarettes can be a gateway drug and introduces students to other more dangerous substances.