Compulsive exercise and vaping among a sample of U.S. College students aged 18-26 years.

Introduction:
This text is a summary of a research study examining the relationship between compulsive exercise and vaping among college students in the United States. The study aimed to estimate the association between compulsive exercise and vaping and to provide descriptive data on the most recent type of vaping reported by those college students who endorse engaging in compulsive exercise.

Key Points:

* The study used cross-sectional data from the healthy Minds Study, a national survey of college students in the United States.
* Compulsive exercise was measured based on the number of occurrences in the past 28 days.
* Vaping was measured based on reported use in the past 30 days and the most recent type of vaping was assessed only among participants who reported vaping.
* For every additional occurrence of compulsive exercise reported by participants, their odds of also reporting vaping increased by 5%.
* Participants who reported 20 or more occurrences of compulsive exercise in the past 28 days had 3.71 higher odds of vaping in the past 30 days.
* among participants who endorsed vaping, nicotine vaping was the most common recent type for those who reported any (76.2%) or 20 or more (50.2%) occurrences of compulsive exercise.

Main Message:
The study found a significant association between compulsive exercise and vaping among college students, with nicotine vaping being the most common type used. The results suggest that screening for both compulsive exercise and vaping, particularly if either is reported, is necessary to implement prevention and intervention strategies. This study highlights the importance of addressing both compulsive exercise and vaping as potential public health issues among college students. It also emphasizes the need for further research to understand the underlying mechanisms that may promote the onset or persistence of vaping and compulsive exercise in this population.

Ganson KT, Lavender JM, Rodgers RF, Cunningham M, Nagata JM. Compulsive exercise and vaping among a sample of U.S. College students aged 18-26 years. Eating and weight disorders : EWD. 2022;27(3):1153-1161. doi:10.1007/s40519-021-01251-z