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Alternative Title:
Am J Prev Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2015.08.015
Personal Author:
Mays, Darren ; Arrazola, René A. ; Tworek, Cindy ; Rolle, Italia V. ; Neff, Linda J. ; ... More +
Mays, Darren ; Arrazola, René A. ; Tworek, Cindy ; Rolle, Italia V. ; Neff, Linda J. ; Portnoy, David B. Less -
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Introduction

National data indicate that the prevalence of non-cigarette tobacco product use is highest among young adults; however, little is known about their openness to use these products in the future and associated risk factors. This study sought to characterize openness to using non-cigarette tobacco products and associated factors among U.S. young adults.

Methods

In 2014, National Adult Tobacco Survey data (2012–2013) were analyzed to characterize openness to using the following tobacco products among all young adults aged 18–29 years (N=5,985): cigars; electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”); hookah; pipe tobacco; chew, snuff, or dip; snus; and dissolvables. Among those who were not current users of each product, multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations between demographics, cigarette smoking status, lifetime use of other non-cigarette products, perceived harm and addictiveness of smoking, and receipt of tobacco industry promotions and openness to using each product.

Results

Among all young adults, openness to using non-cigarette tobacco products was greatest for hookah (28.2%); e-cigarettes (25.5%); and cigars (19.1%). In multivariable analyses, which included non-current users of each product, non-current ever, current, and former smokers were more likely than never smokers to be open to using most examined products, as were men and adults aged 18–24 years. Receipt of tobacco industry promotions was associated with openness to using e-cigarettes; chew, snuff, or dip; and snus.

Conclusions

There is substantial openness to trying non-cigarette tobacco products among U.S. young adults. Young adults are an important population to consider for interventions targeting non-cigarette tobacco product use.


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Adolescent Adult Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Female Humans Male Risk Factors Sex Factors Surveys And Questionnaires Tobacco, Smokeless Tobacco Industry Tobacco Products Tobacco Use Young Adult
Source:
Am J Prev Med. 50(4):528-534
Pubmed ID:
26549502
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5253657
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:c5b2ea3a01ef81ab393b80e37c6c5c5f74ca9ec5138de4329a52b7f2d8745464
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/43935/cdc_43935_DS1.pdf
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Supporting Files

• 	NIHMS737034-supplement-Appendix_A__Supplementary_Materials.pdf	pdf
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