Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents

ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents, and to provide a reference for the formulation of smoke-free environment policies. MethodsFrom March to June 2023, a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was...

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Main Authors: Ying LI, Furong BAI, Wenwen WANG, Liangpeng WU, Zhouling MENG, Sihui PENG
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Published: Editorial Office of Chinese Journal of Public Health 2025-05-01
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Furong BAI
Wenwen WANG
Liangpeng WU
Zhouling MENG
Sihui PENG
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description ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents, and to provide a reference for the formulation of smoke-free environment policies. MethodsFrom March to June 2023, a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to conduct an online questionnaire survey of 2 112 full-time students aged ≤18 years nationwide. A χ2 test was used for univariate analysis of demographic information and mental health problems. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the relationship between secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure and the three dimensions of mental health problems in adolescents: somatic symptoms, anxiety/worry, and family relationships. ResultsIn this study the prevalence of mental health problems were 12.03% (254 adolescents) and 620 (29.36%) were exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that adolescents exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol had a 1.500 times higher risk of developing mental health problems than those not exposed (OR = 1.500, 95%CI: 1.127 - 1.998). Multiple linear regression results showed that adolescents exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol in the past 30 days had more severe somatic symptoms (b = 0.758, P < 0.001) and higher anxiety/worry (b = 0.691, P< 0.001). ConclusionsSecondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure in adolescents is positively correlated with the occurrence of mental health problems, and is related to the dimensions of somatic symptoms and anxiety/worry.
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spelling doaj-art-eabdd62d6eaf4e01994b3fb604d6258f2025-08-20T03:17:51ZzhoEditorial Office of Chinese Journal of Public HealthZhongguo gonggong weisheng1001-05802025-05-0141552653110.11847/zgggws11456321145632Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescentsYing LI0Furong BAI1Wenwen WANG2Liangpeng WU3Zhouling MENG4Sihui PENG5School of Public Health, Xi’an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Xi’an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, ChinaJinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaJinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaKunming Health Vocational College, Kunming 650607, ChinaJinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents, and to provide a reference for the formulation of smoke-free environment policies. MethodsFrom March to June 2023, a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to conduct an online questionnaire survey of 2 112 full-time students aged ≤18 years nationwide. A χ2 test was used for univariate analysis of demographic information and mental health problems. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the relationship between secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure and the three dimensions of mental health problems in adolescents: somatic symptoms, anxiety/worry, and family relationships. ResultsIn this study the prevalence of mental health problems were 12.03% (254 adolescents) and 620 (29.36%) were exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that adolescents exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol had a 1.500 times higher risk of developing mental health problems than those not exposed (OR = 1.500, 95%CI: 1.127 - 1.998). Multiple linear regression results showed that adolescents exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol in the past 30 days had more severe somatic symptoms (b = 0.758, P < 0.001) and higher anxiety/worry (b = 0.691, P< 0.001). ConclusionsSecondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure in adolescents is positively correlated with the occurrence of mental health problems, and is related to the dimensions of somatic symptoms and anxiety/worry.https://www.zgggws.com/article/doi/10.11847/zgggws1145632e-cigarettessecondhand aerosoladolescentsmental health problems
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Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents
Zhongguo gonggong weisheng
e-cigarettes
secondhand aerosol
adolescents
mental health problems
title Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents
title_full Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents
title_fullStr Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents
title_short Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents
title_sort relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents
topic e-cigarettes
secondhand aerosol
adolescents
mental health problems
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