Factors Associated with E-Cigarette Use Among University Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study
<i>Introduction:</i> In Jordan, the prevalence of e-cigarette use has been regarded among the highest rates in the region, especially among its young population, namely university students. Hence, this study aimed to identify the rates of e-cigarette use and the possible factors associated with its use among university students in Jordan. <i>Methods:</i> A convenience sample of 830 university students was recruited using an online survey. Measures of sociodemographic characteristics, perceived stress, levels of depression, and coping styles were obtained. <i>Results:</i> The findings revealed that being male, specializing in a non-health major, and having high perceived stress scores were main factors associated with e-cigarette use among university students. <i>Conclusions</i>: Identifying factors associated with e-cigarette use among young adults, especially university students are vital in the development of targeted interventions that can effectively reduce e-cigarette use among this population in Jordan.
Authors
- Khadejah F. Mahmoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7822-5515)
- Iman F. Mahmoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8231-0664)
- Anwar Abdel Qader Jaffal
- Hamza Alduraidi
- Abdullah F Mahmoud
Institutions
- University of Jordan (JO)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Petra University (JO)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (South Korea) (KR)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (United States) (US)
- University of Nursing Mandalay (MM)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (Canada) (CA)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2026.2615067
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00