NSU Research Contributions
Title : Vaping and mental health: A cross-sectional study among university students in Bangladesh
Authors : Farah Sabrina, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Md. Nur Alam, Md. Farhan Ibne Faruq, Farah Parisha Bhuiyan, Biswajit Banik, Muhammad Aziz Rahman
| Journal Article Title: PLOS One | Volume Number: 21 | Publication Year : 2026 | Issue Number: 3 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q2 | Publisher Name: PLOS (Public Library of Science) | |
| Pages : e0343502 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Prevent and treat substance abuse Implement WHO tobacco control framework |
| Impact statement: This study provides the first evidence from Bangladesh linking vaping and dual use of cigarettes to significant mental health issues such as depression and severe anxiety, among university students. By identifying behavioral triggers like alcohol and recreational drug use, the findings offer a foundation for universities to develop targeted mHealth interventions and on-campus counselling to support student well-being | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Vaping, Mental health, University students, Bangladesh, Dual use, Psychological distress, Depression, Anxiety, Cross-sectional |
