Factors Influencing Vaping Behaviors Based on Social Cognitive Theory: A Qualitative Study among Mexican-American College Students
The findings highlight the significant influence of knowledge, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and social media exposure, key components of Social Cognitive Theory, on vaping behavior among Mexican-American college students. These insights underscore the need for tailored interventions to reduce vaping and enhance compliance with tobacco policies on college campuses.
Authors
- Liza Talavera-Garza
- Bara S. Bataineh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9505-3807)
- Alexandra Loukas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5582-9540)
- David J. Badillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-892X)
- Sherman Chow
- Erika Garza
- Geronimo B. Cardenas
- Anna V. Wilkinson
Institutions
- Brown University (US)
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2605652
- Primary Topic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00