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040			_aCSPC _beng _cCSPC _erda
090			_aMTH MAN A162d 2026
100	1		_aAbrera, Rene SJ., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aDeterminants of electronic cigarette use among nursing students in the Fifth Congressional District of Camarines Sur / _cRene SJ. Abrera.
300			_a158 leaves.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
502			_aMasters Theses (MAN) - Nursing. _cCamarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, 2026.
504			_aIncludes bibliographic references.
520	3		_aThe rising fame of electronic cigarettes among the youth has emerged as a significant public health issue. In this study, the prevalence and underlying determinants of e-cigarette use was investigated among 197 nursing students in the Fifth Congressional District of Camarines Sur. Utilizing a quantitative descriptive-causal design, the research employed stratified random sampling and a validated self-administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed using percentage techniques, prevalence, weighted means, and Chi-square tests. The results indicate that the majority of nursing students are non-users. The profile of the respondents consisted of single, majority female, Roman Catholic young adults aged 19-20 years old from low- to middle-income households, majority enrolled at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges. Socially, most respondents live with parents or in boarding houses, with minimal exposure to vaping in their homes or social circles. Psychologically, the cohort demonstrates strong protective traits, including high self-esteem, low risk-taking tendencies, an absence of anxiety or depression, and a robust commitment to healthy behavior. The findings of the study revealed that while students recognize physical, social, and environmental influences, they only moderately associate e-cigarette use with mental or behavioral factors. The data confirms that e-cigarette use is primarily dictated by social environments, institutional culture, and behavioral tendencies rather than demographic backgrounds or psychological distress. Despite their medical education, usage persists among some students, highlighting a gap between health knowledge and behavior. These findings emphasize the urgent need for targeted health promotion, stricter institutional policies, and interventions designed to counter social pressures and reinforce healthy lifestyle motivations within academic settings.
650			_aAddiction.
650			_aPhysical habits.
720			_aFucio, Modesto P., _eadviser.
720			_aVillanueva, Paulo Martin B., _echair, panelist.
720			_aOida, Naneth O., _epanelist.
720			_aMalabanan, Leni M., _epanelist.
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