I Am My Peers: How Social Ties Influence E-Cigarette Attitudes, Policy Support, and Use
This study underscores the importance of peer influence in e-cigarette uptake and attitudes among college and university students. Public health interventions aimed at reducing e-cigarette use in this population should consider targeting peer networks rather than focusing solely on family-based influences.
Authors
- Mohammad Mohammadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8953-1996)
- Fatemeh Aghaeimeybodi
- Mohammad Pashmchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6905-0853)
- Shervin Assari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5054-6250)
- John Ashley Pallera
Institutions
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Journal of Psychology
- Published
- 2025-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31586/ojp.2025.6043
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33