Exploring the association between anhedonia and nicotine dependence: A study among female undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Tobacco Induced Diseases Pub Date : 2025-04-30 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.18332/tid/203551

Mai B Alwesmi, Sana Hawamdeh, Sondus F Alotaibi, May A Alfohaid, Futun M Alharbi, Nourah A Alghamdi, Jumanah K Alghamdi, Fai A Aseeri, Raghad A Alqhatani, Adam Saleh

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Abstract

Introduction: Nicotine dependence and its psychological foundations, including anhedonia, are major public health issues, especially among young adults. There is a dearth of knowledge regarding nicotine dependence and anhedonia especially among female young adults. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the associations between anhedonia and nicotine dependence among female undergraduate students.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2024, among 449 female undergraduate students, in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND) and the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS).

Results: A total of 449 female undergraduate students participated in the study. The majority were aged 18-20 years (62.8%). The study found that 11.4% of participants reported nicotine use, primarily e-cigarettes (66.7%). Nicotine users reported higher parental [45.1% vs 26.4%, χ²(1)=7.770, p=0.005] and sibling nicotine use [52.9% vs 30.7%, χ²(1)=17.992, p=0.001]. Mental health conditions were more prevalent in nicotine users [39.2% vs 15.1%, χ²(1)=17.992, p<0.001]. Logistic regression identified mental health conditions (OR=4.44, p<0.001), sibling nicotine use (OR=2.37, p=0.006), and parental nicotine use (OR=2.27, p=0.01) as key predictors of nicotine use. Anhedonia was present in 19.8% of participants, associated with mental health conditions [38.2% vs 12.8%, χ²(1)=31.501, p<0.001], nicotine use [27% vs 7.5%, χ²(1)=8.309, p=0.005] and sibling nicotine use [46.1% vs 30%, χ²(1)=26.857, p<0.001]. Mental health conditions (OR=3.47, p<0.001) and nicotine use (OR=3.34, p<0.001) strongly predicted anhedonia.

Conclusions: The study's results support the notion that psychological discomfort influences nicotine use, demonstrating a substantial association between anhedonia and nicotine use. Given the influence of familial nicotine use, there is an immediate need for targeted interventions that address both social and psychological aspects.

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探索快感缺乏与尼古丁依赖之间的关系：沙特阿拉伯女大学生的研究。

尼古丁依赖及其心理基础，包括快感缺乏，是主要的公共卫生问题，尤其是在年轻人中。人们对尼古丁依赖和快感缺乏缺乏相关知识，尤其是在年轻女性中。因此，本研究旨在探讨女大学生快感缺乏与尼古丁依赖的关系。方法：于2024年3月对沙特阿拉伯的449名女本科生进行横断面研究。使用Fagerström尼古丁依赖测试（FTND）和snith - hamilton快乐量表（SHAPS）收集数据。结果：共有449名女本科生参与研究。年龄以18 ~ 20岁居多（62.8%）。研究发现，11.4%的参与者报告使用尼古丁，主要是电子烟（66.7%）。尼古丁使用者在父母和兄弟姐妹中使用尼古丁的比例较高[45.1%比26.4%,χ2(1)=7.770, p=0.005]，而在兄弟姐妹中使用尼古丁的比例较高[52.9%比30.7%,χ2(1)=17.992, p=0.001]。精神健康状况在尼古丁使用者中更为普遍[39.2%比15.1%,χ2(1)=17.992, p2(1)=31.501, p2(1)=8.309, p=0.005]，兄弟姐妹尼古丁使用[46.1%比30%，χ2(1)=26.857, p]。结论：本研究结果支持心理不适影响尼古丁使用的观点，证明了尼古丁缺乏与尼古丁使用之间存在显著关联。鉴于家族性尼古丁使用的影响，迫切需要针对社会和心理方面采取有针对性的干预措施。

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Tobacco Induced Diseases SUBSTANCE ABUSE-PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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5.30

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5.40%

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12 weeks

期刊介绍： Tobacco Induced Diseases encompasses all aspects of research related to the prevention and control of tobacco use at a global level. Preventing diseases attributable to tobacco is only one aspect of the journal, whose overall scope is to provide a forum for the publication of research articles that can contribute to reducing the burden of tobacco induced diseases globally. To address this epidemic we believe that there must be an avenue for the publication of research/policy activities on tobacco control initiatives that may be very important at a regional and national level. This approach provides a very important "hands on" service to the tobacco control community at a global scale - as common problems have common solutions. Hence, we see ourselves as "connectors" within this global community. The journal hence encourages the submission of articles from all medical, biological and psychosocial disciplines, ranging from medical and dental clinicians, through health professionals to basic biomedical and clinical scientists.