Attitudes, behaviours, and perceptions of E-cigarettes among students at the University of Dundee.
Objective: To explore attitudes, behaviours, and perceptions of e-cigarettes among students at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK. Basic research design: A mixed-methods study approach combining an online questionnaire and focus groups. Clinical setting: University of Dundee campus environment....
| Publicado en: | Community Dental Health Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 89 - 98 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jun2026
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