Comparação de sintomas psicopatológicos entre universitários usuários e não usuários de DEF.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the presence of symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression among university students who use and do not use Electronic Smoking Devices (DEFs). Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional study carried out at a philanthropic university in Goiás, with students studying physiotherapy, nursing, nutrition, speech therapy and psychology, from September to December 2023. Results: 154 university students were evaluated. The group of university students using DEFs (n=56) had a higher average age (26.93±19.60 vs 21.60± 3.92, p= 0.006), a higher proportion of men (28.6 vs 13. 3%, p=0.03) and more anxiety symptoms (16.20±5.20 vs 12.20±5.20, p=0.02), in addition to greater severity. Conclusion: The group of university students using DEFs is older, has a higher proportion of men and presents more anxiety symptoms than non-users.