KENT, OH 鈥 Researchers from the Center for Public Policy & Health in 5X社区鈥檚 College of Public Health have published their work titled 鈥淐igarette and e-cigarette use as a function of psychological distress following COVID-19 related university campus closures鈥 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.
About the Researchers:
is a senior research associate in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children鈥檚 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 Kent State.
Megan Anderson, MPH, works as a Project Coordinator in the Center for Public Policy and Health at 5X社区.
Kaylie Kenne is an undergraduate research assistance in the Center for Public Policy and Health at 5X社区.
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 5X社区.
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