KENT, OH – Researchers from the Center for Public Policy & Health in ֱ State University’s College of Public Health have published their work titled “Cigarette and e-cigarette use as a function of psychological distress following COVID-19 related university campus closures” in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
The research focuses on identifying the relationships between psychological distress and nicotine consumption following the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey collected data from students about their nicotine use and mental health the week before and following the campus closure due to the pandemic.
The findings of the study indicated that students experiencing higher levels of depression reported greater increases in e-cigarette use frequency over time compared to students who reported fewer symptoms of depression.
ֱ the Researchers:
is a senior research associate in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
William Lechner, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at ֱ State.
Megan Anderson, MPH, works as a Project Coordinator in the Center for Public Policy and Health at ֱ State University.
Kaylie Kenne is an undergraduate research assistance in the Center for Public Policy and Health at ֱ State University.
Deric Kenne, PhD, is an assistant professor in the College of Public Health and is the Interim Director of the Center for Public Policy and Health at ֱ State University.
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