Table 2.
Prevalence and descriptive statistics of cigarette, e-cigarette use, intentions to use e-cigarettes, cannabis consumption, and psychological distress
| Overall (n = 314) | Female (n = 214) | Male (n = 100) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age, M (SD) | 20.49 (2.51) | 20.61 (2.74) | 20.13 (1.52) |
| Household income, Median | 100–150 k/year | 100–150 k/year | 100–150 k/year |
| Cigarette use | |||
| *Current use, % | 11.0 | 9.4 | 16.0 |
| Never, % | 75.8 | 81.6 | 70.7 |
| Ex-smoker, % | 9.6 | 9.0 | 13.3 |
| Occasional smoker, % | 8.3 | 7.2 | 12.0 |
| Daily user, % | 2.5 | 2.2 | 4.0 |
| E-cigarette use | |||
| Ever use, % | 39.2 | 39.5 | 42.7 |
| *Current use, % | 11.0 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| Never | 55.7 | 59.2 | 56 |
| Past user | 29.6 | 30.0 | 32.0 |
| Occasional user | 2.9 | 1.8 | 6.7 |
| Frequent user | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Daily user | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| aUsed to relieve anxiety, M (SD) | 3.46 (1.4) | 3.33 (1.44) | 4.10 (1.13) |
| bUsed to deal with stress, M (SD) | 2.08 (1.09) | 2.18 (1.14) | 1.74 (0.89) |
| Intentions to use e-cigarettes | |||
| Intentions, % | |||
| No intentions to use | 77.6 | 78.4 | 74.8 |
| No plans to use or abstain | 18.2 | 16.8 | 22.5 |
| Plan to use e-cigarette | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.3 |
| Strongly want to use e-cigarette | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| cIntended length of time for future use, M (SD) | 5.19 (3.51) | 5.13 (3.50) | 6.0 (3.83) |
| Exclusive versus dual use | |||
| Exclusive cigarette user, % | 5.2 | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Exclusive e-cig user, % | 5.2 | 6.1 | 2.5 |
| Dual user, % | 5.5 | 4.4 | 8.8 |
| Cannabis | |||
| Past 30 Days Use, M number of days (SD) | 9.47 (10.71) | 9.12 (10.65) | 10.48 (10.94) |
| Cannabis vaping, % | 9.4 | 10 | 7.5 |
| dPsychological distress, M (SD) | |||
| Anxiety | 3.31 (1.09) | 3.40 (1.08) | 3.04 (1.07) |
| Depression | 2.93 (0.96) | 2.99 (0.99) | 2.76 (0.84) |
| Loneliness | 2.93 (1.02) | 2.98 (1.04) | 2.08 (0.93) |
| Stress | 3.65 (0.88) | 3.72 (0.85) | 3.45 (0.92) |
Prevalence reported represent weighted percentages
*Current use represents the combined prevalence of occasional, frequent, and everyday users
aResponse range: 1 = Not applicable, I don’t experience nervousness, anxiety; 2 = No; 3 = Maybe; 4 = Yes, somewhat; 5 = Yes, a lot; 6 = Yes, definitely
bResonse range: 1 = Not at all true; 2 = Not very true; 3 = Somewhat true; 4 = Very true
cResponse range: 1 = 0 days, 2 = 1 to 6 days, 3 = 1 week, 4 = 2 weeks, 5 = 3 weeks, 6 = 4 weeks, 7 = 2 months, 8 = 3 months, 9 = 6 months, 10 = 1 year, 11 = More than 1 year
dResponse range: 1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Often; 5 = Always