Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish university students during the COVID-19 lockdown: Identification of vulnerable groups
Introduction The objective of this study was to determine the changes in tobacco consumption in Spanish university students during the lockdown in 2020, and to identify vulnerable groups based on gender, age, and living situation. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. From a sample...
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| author | Víctor J. Villanueva-Blasco Sergio Veiga Rodeiro Verónica Villanueva-Silvestre Manuel Isorna Folgar Miriam Otero Requeijo Andrea Vázquez-Martínez Vicente Zanón-Moreno Adelaida Lozano-Polo |
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| description | Introduction
The objective of this study was to determine the changes in tobacco
consumption in Spanish university students during the lockdown in 2020, and to
identify vulnerable groups based on gender, age, and living situation.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. From a sample of 1540
Spanish university students, 19.9% (n=306; 77.6% women; mean age=30.9 years;
SD=8.3) reported having consumed tobacco. The frequency and average daily
consumption of cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) before
the pandemic and during lockdown were analyzed.
Results
A total of 97.1% of students consumed only cigarettes, 2.9% only ENDS,
and 3.3% were dual consumers. During lockdown, cigarette consumption was
significantly reduced (5.3 before; 4.0 during; t (71) =3.6255; p<0.001) in the
youngest group (aged 18–24 years). However, women daily users significantly
increased their consumption (t (149) = -2.5461; p<0.05) and so did the 35–44 years
age group (t (32) = -2.2285; p<0.05). Cigarette consumption significantly increased
in those who were living alone (5.6 to 7.2; Z= -2.351; p<0.05) and with a partner
(7.2 to 8.0; t (97) = -2.3771; p<0.05), but decreased in those who were living with
their parents or other relatives (6.2 to 4.5; t (101) =3.4298; p<0.001). A total of
17.0% ceased consumption during lockdown, mainly women, younger students
(aged 18–24 years), and those who lived with their parents. None of the people
who used cigarettes daily during the pre-pandemic period stopped smoking
during lockdown.
Conclusions
Younger university students and those living with their parents
decreased their tobacco use during the lockdown. Potentially vulnerable groups
at risk of increasing their consumption were women who consumed tobacco daily
before the pandemic and students aged 35–44 years who lived alone or with their
partner. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-76aa683a474b4e599fbcd48acca8abc32023-02-06T14:32:33ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252023-01-0121January11310.18332/tid/156109156109Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish university students during the COVID-19 lockdown: Identification of vulnerable groupsVíctor J. Villanueva-Blasco0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6081-1583Sergio Veiga Rodeiro1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0941-0538Verónica Villanueva-Silvestre2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6052-870XManuel Isorna Folgar3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3398-8882Miriam Otero Requeijo4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7078-3317Andrea Vázquez-Martínez5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0225-3688Vicente Zanón-Moreno6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1179-1592Adelaida Lozano-Polo7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8035-9165Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, SpainHealth and Psycho-Social Adjustment Research Group, Valencian International University, Valencia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, SpainFaculty of Education and Social Work, University of Vigo, Vigo, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, SpainFaculty of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, SpainIntroduction The objective of this study was to determine the changes in tobacco consumption in Spanish university students during the lockdown in 2020, and to identify vulnerable groups based on gender, age, and living situation. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. From a sample of 1540 Spanish university students, 19.9% (n=306; 77.6% women; mean age=30.9 years; SD=8.3) reported having consumed tobacco. The frequency and average daily consumption of cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) before the pandemic and during lockdown were analyzed. Results A total of 97.1% of students consumed only cigarettes, 2.9% only ENDS, and 3.3% were dual consumers. During lockdown, cigarette consumption was significantly reduced (5.3 before; 4.0 during; t (71) =3.6255; p<0.001) in the youngest group (aged 18–24 years). However, women daily users significantly increased their consumption (t (149) = -2.5461; p<0.05) and so did the 35–44 years age group (t (32) = -2.2285; p<0.05). Cigarette consumption significantly increased in those who were living alone (5.6 to 7.2; Z= -2.351; p<0.05) and with a partner (7.2 to 8.0; t (97) = -2.3771; p<0.05), but decreased in those who were living with their parents or other relatives (6.2 to 4.5; t (101) =3.4298; p<0.001). A total of 17.0% ceased consumption during lockdown, mainly women, younger students (aged 18–24 years), and those who lived with their parents. None of the people who used cigarettes daily during the pre-pandemic period stopped smoking during lockdown. Conclusions Younger university students and those living with their parents decreased their tobacco use during the lockdown. Potentially vulnerable groups at risk of increasing their consumption were women who consumed tobacco daily before the pandemic and students aged 35–44 years who lived alone or with their partner.http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Changes-in-tobacco-and-e-cigarette-consumption-in-Spanish-nuniversity-students-during,156109,0,2.htmltobaccoagegenderuniversity healthy campusesliving situation |
| spellingShingle | Víctor J. Villanueva-Blasco Sergio Veiga Rodeiro Verónica Villanueva-Silvestre Manuel Isorna Folgar Miriam Otero Requeijo Andrea Vázquez-Martínez Vicente Zanón-Moreno Adelaida Lozano-Polo Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish university students during the COVID-19 lockdown: Identification of vulnerable groups Tobacco Induced Diseases tobacco age gender university healthy campuses living situation |
| title | Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish
university students during the COVID-19 lockdown:
Identification of vulnerable groups |
| title_full | Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish
university students during the COVID-19 lockdown:
Identification of vulnerable groups |
| title_fullStr | Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish
university students during the COVID-19 lockdown:
Identification of vulnerable groups |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish
university students during the COVID-19 lockdown:
Identification of vulnerable groups |
| title_short | Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish
university students during the COVID-19 lockdown:
Identification of vulnerable groups |
| title_sort | changes in tobacco and e cigarette consumption in spanish university students during the covid 19 lockdown identification of vulnerable groups |
| topic | tobacco age gender university healthy campuses living situation |
| url | http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Changes-in-tobacco-and-e-cigarette-consumption-in-Spanish-nuniversity-students-during,156109,0,2.html |
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