Table 5. Dual cigarette users and e-cigarette only users’ perceptions towards e-cigarette use and factor analysis of the Arabic S-VCQ.
| Item | Total (mean ± SD) | Dual cigarette users (mean ± SD) | E-cigarette only users (mean ± SD) | P-value * | Factor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||
| Positive Reinforcement Scale (Cronbach α = 0.831) | ||||||||
| E-cigarettes taste good | 8.3±1.93 | 8.1±2.1 | 8.7 ± 1.63 | 0.003 | 0.625 | |||
| I enjoy the taste sensation I experience while using e-cigarettes | 8.4 ±1.69 | 8.1±1.86 | 8.8 ± 1.36 | <0.001 | 0.832 | |||
| When I use e-cigarettes, the taste is pleasant | 8.1 ± 1.98 | 8.1 ± 1.91 | 8.2 ± 2.07 | 0.627 | 0.723 | |||
| I enjoy the flavor of e-cigarettes | 8.5 ± 1.66 | 8.3 ± 1.7 | 8.8 ± 1.56 | 0.001 | 0.890 | |||
| I enjoy feeling the e-cigarette on my tongue and lips | 8.0 ± 2.14 | 7.9 ± 2.14 | 8.0 ± 2.15 | 0.565 | 0.760 | |||
| Negative Reinforcement Scale (Cronbach α = 0.909) | ||||||||
| E-cigarettes help me deal with my anxiety | 5.5±2.81 | 5.5±2.78 | 5.6 ± 2.86 | 0.817 | 0.694 | |||
| E-cigarettes help me deal with my depression | 4.5 ± 2.98 | 4.4±2.93 | 4.8 ± 3.04 | 0.191 | 0.670 | 0.328 | ||
| E-cigarettes help me reduce or handle tension | 4.5 ± 2.74 | 4.5 ± 2.72 | 4.5 ± 2.8 | 0.884 | 0.754 | |||
| When I am upset with someone, the e-cigarette helps me cope | 4.9 ± 2.74 | 4.8 ± 2.72 | 5.1 ± 2.77 | 0.321 | 0.825 | |||
| E-cigarette use calms me down when I feel nervous | 5.5 ±2.66 | 5.4 ± 2.6 | 5.6 ± 2.75 | 0.558 | 0.900 | |||
| When I am angry, an e-cigarette can calm me down | 5.4 ± 2.61 | 5.3 ± 2.51 | 5.5 ± 2.73 | 0.308 | 0.912 | |||
| Appetite/Weight Control Scale (Cronbach α = 0.718) | ||||||||
| E-cigarette use helps me control my appetite | 4.8± 3.07 | 4.9±3.07 | 4.6 ± 3.08 | 0.478 | 0.760 | |||
| E-cigarette use keeps me from eating more than I should | 4.0 ± 2.67 | 4.1 ± 2.62 | 3.8 ± 2.72 | 0.249 | 0.386 | 0.769 | ||
| E-cigarette use helps me keep my weight down | 3.6 ± 2.55 | 3.6 ± 2.42 | 3.5 ± 2.72 | 0.655 | 0.401 | 0.691 | ||
| Negative Consequences Scale (Cronbach α = 0.814) | ||||||||
| E-cigarette use puts me at risk of heart disease and lung cancer | 4.0 ± 2.81 | 4.1 ± 2.85 | 3.8 ± 2.76 | 0.371 | 0.857 | |||
| E-cigarette use is hazardous to my health | 4.8 ± 2.88 | 5.1 ± 2.9 | 4.5 ± 2.76 | 0.025 | 0.841 | |||
| E-cigarette use is taking years off my life | 3.7 ± 2.77 | 3.8 ± 2.8 | 3.5 ± 2.73 | 0.235 | 0.830 | |||
* The unpaired t-test was used to compare the mean scores between the ‘dual cigarette users’ group and the ‘e-cigarette only users’ group