Table 3. Impulsivity and Compulsivity of University Students Based on E-Cigarette Use Status.
| Variable | Students who have used e-cigarettes within the past 12 months (n= 331) |
Students who have used e-cigarettes more than 12 months ago (n=305) |
Students who have never used e-cigarettes (n=2936) |
Statistic |
P-value |
Effect Size (Cohen’s d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-Chicago Compulsivity Trait Scale Mean (sd) | 10.10 (13.94) | 9.46 (13.54) | 9.21 (13.47) | F= (2,3414) =0.632 | .532 | .043 |
| Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) | ||||||
| Attentional impulsiveness Mean (sd) | 17.52 (3.88) | 17.59 (4.15) | 15.89 (3.89) | F= (2,3274) =42.915 | <.001* | .4219 |
| Non-planning impulsiveness Mean (sd) | 24.97 (4.44) | 24.02 (4.55) | 22.57 (4.72) | F= (2,3268) =44.064 | <.001* | 0.414 |
| Motor impulsiveness Mean (sd) |
21.62 (4.00) | 21.78 (3.99) | 20.00 (3.88) | F= (2,3283) =45.234 | <.001* | 0.433 |
*
p value significant with Bonferroni correction (critical p = 0.05/4 = 0.0125).
Data refer to mean and (standard deviation).