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Patterns of nicotine use among adolescents
Srpová, Marta ; Šťastná, Lenka (advisor) ; Kulhánek, Adam (referee)
BACKGROUND: Tobacco is the most commonly used addictive substance among adolescents, according to the ESPAD study, and is often the first psychoactive substance to try out in life. However, the risks associated with the use of tobacco at the young age are not negligible. In the Ambulance for children and adolescents addictology Clinics of addictology, where attend adolescents with various addictological and psychological problems, no research regarding the use of nicotine has been carried out. AIMS: The aim of the work is to map and describe the patterns of use of nicotine and motivation for use among children and adolescents with problems with addictive substances or in the field of non-addictive addictions. Another aim of the work is to find the degree of physical dependence on nicotine in the target group of respondents. METHODS: Data were collected using a questionnaire, which included Fagerström's nicotine addiction test for adolescents to assess the degree of physical nicotine dependence in respondents. The questionnaire was submitted in paper form to the clients of the Ambulance for children and adolescents addictology of the Clinic of addictology. The research sample was selected by deliberate selection through the institution. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the results and...
Patterns of nicotine use among electronic cigarette smokers
Srpová, Marta ; Janíková, Barbara (advisor) ; Vacek, Jaroslav (referee)
BACKGROUNDS: Electronic cigarettes have recently become widely used as means of harm reduction. However, according to assistant professor Kralikova, improper use of electronic cigarette can easily lead to an overdose and may even increase nicotine addiction. There has not been an implemented research yet in czech republic that would have been mapping the use of nicotine among the electronic cigarette smokers aged more than 18. AIMS: The aim of this work is to describe the patterns of use of nicotine among electronic cigarette smokers. Emphasis was placed on the motivation of the smoker to its use, to describe the scheme its use and to determine whether electronic cigarette smokers habits have not changed any way in relation to smoking. It also examined subjective perception of possible risks, advantages and disadvantages of electronic cigarettes. METHODS: Data were collected using a questionnaire, which had an online and paper version. The research sample was chosen as purposeful selection. Descriptive statistics were used for the evaluation of the results and final results were accompanied by statements of respondents. RESULTS: The patterns of use of nicotine electronic cigarette smokers were described. They used EC for more than two years (42.96%), and began to use it to reduce the risks of...

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