title: Waterpipe tobacco smoking on a U.S. College campus: prevalence and correlates.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Waterpipe tobacco smoking is reported to be growing in popularity, particularly among college students. This study examined the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking prevalence and perceptions in a university-based population.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a cross-sectional Internet-based survey of first-year university students, which examined waterpipe tobacco smoking and other tobacco use, risk perceptions, influences, and perceived social acceptability.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Waterpipe tobacco smoking within the past 30 days was reported by 20% (151/744). Relative to never users, users were more likely to perceive waterpipe tobacco smoking as less harmful than cigarette use.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Because waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing in prevalence and because it can involve toxicant inhalation at even greater levels than with cigarette smoking, it represents a growing public health issue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298-0205, USA. teissenb@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eissenberg
authors.forename: Kenneth D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith-Simone
authors.forename: Wasim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Maziak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking; D012931:Social Environment; D013334:Students; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities